Abstract: Input data (1A) having an integral multiple of 8 bits is divided into symbols in units of b bits (b is an integer of 5 to 7) in a register file 10, an error detecting code is added in an error detection calculation circuit 20, and then encoding (such as Reed Solomon (RS) encoding) having an error correction capability of two or more symbols is performed in a parity calculation circuit 30 to record the data in a storage 40. In the reproduction, error correction in units of symbols is performed to reproduced data from the storage 40 in an error correction circuit 70, error detection processing is performed in an error detection calculation circuit 80, and then data having the integral multiple of 8 bits is recovered in a register file 90 to output the same. By this means, it is possible to provide a storage system with high reliability to a soft error that occurs in a storage such as semiconductor memory.

Abstract: [Problems] To provide a modulator for signaling of TLR [Means for solving the problems] A medicament containing cathepsin inhibitor such as monosodium (2S,3S)-3-[[(1S)-1-isobutoxymethyl-3-methylbutyl]carbamoyl]oxirane-2-carboxylate as a active ingredient is used as a modulator for signaling of TLR, a therapeutic agent for treating diseases associated with TLR signaling, a therapeutic agent for treating diseases associated with induction of Th17 cells, a therapeutic agent for treating diseases associated with production of IL-6, IL-12, IL-17, or IL-23, or a therapeutic agent for treating systemic lupus erythematosus, lupus nephritis, crohn's disease, psoriasis, or acute disseminated encephalomyelitis.

Abstract: A reclining device capable of controlling angles of a seat back of a vehicle is provided. A ratchet plate is superposed on a base plate such that the ratchet plate is rotatable relative to the base plate. An operation shaft is rotatably disposed on the rotation center axis of the ratchet plate. A circular concavity is formed on a surface of the ratchet plate opposed to the base plate around the operation shaft. Inside teeth are provided on an inner circumferential wall surface of the concavity. Pawls having outside teeth on their front end surfaces are disposed on the concavity, and the outside teeth of the pawls engage with and disengaging from the inside teeth in the radial direction of a teeth end circle. Guide projections provided on the base plate slidingly guide the pawls in the radial direction. A cam disposed in a space on the side of rear end surfaces of the pawls is rotatable with the operation shaft.

Abstract: Input data (1A) having an integral multiple of 8 bits is divided into symbols in units of b bits (b is an integer of 5 to 7) in a register file 10, an error detecting code is added in an error detection calculation circuit 20, and then encoding (such as Reed Solomon (RS) encoding) having an error correction capability of two or more symbols is performed in a parity calculation circuit 30 to record the data in a storage 40. In the reproduction, error correction in units of symbols is performed to reproduced data from the storage 40 in an error correction circuit 70, error detection processing is performed in an error detection calculation circuit 80, and then data having the integral multiple of 8 bits is recovered in a register file 90 to output the same. By this means, it is possible to provide a storage system with high reliability to a soft error that occurs in a storage such as semiconductor memory.

Abstract: A block according to the present invention is a block comprising a base body part, a first protruding part, and a second protruding part, which are integrally formed with each other. The base body part has a left lower side face, a right lower side face, a left upper side face, and a right upper side face formed as respective sloping faces. The first protruding part has a lower surface thereof formed by first to third left-hand sloping faces, an upper surface thereof formed by fourth to sixth left-hand sloping faces, and a left side surface thereof formed by seventh and eighth left-hand sloping faces. The second protruding part has a lower surface thereof formed by first to third right-hand sloping faces, an upper surface thereof formed by fourth to sixth right-hand sloping faces, and a right side surface thereof formed by seventh and eighth right-hand sloping faces.

Abstract: A reclining device capable of controlling angles of a seat back of a vehicle is provided. A ratchet plate is superposed on a base plate such that the ratchet plate is rotatable relative to the base plate. An operation shaft is rotatably disposed on the rotation center axis of the ratchet plate. A circular concave is formed on a surface of the ratchet plate opposed to the base plate around the operation shaft. Inside teeth are provided on an inner circumferential wall surface of the concave. Poles having outside teeth on their front end surfaces are disposed on the concave, and the outside teeth of the poles engage with and disengaging from the inside teeth in the radial direction of a teeth end circle. Guide projections provided on the base plate slidingly guide the poles in the radial direction. A cam disposed in a space on the side of rear end surfaces of the poles is rotatable with the operation shaft.

Abstract: A method and apparatus capable of fusion splicing optical fibers to have a low loss or a prescribed loss. The method includes (a) detecting fiber positions and core positions of optical fibers to be spliced at an abutting position and a fiber offset that is caused when said optical fibers are in core alignment (b) determining the self-alignment ratio corresponding to the preferred melted condition value based on a predetermined expression for a relationship between melted condition value and self-alignment ratio, (c1) determining an intentional offset that achieves a prescribed splicing loss based on the fiber offset and the self-alignment ratio, (d1) aligning the core positions by offsetting the intentional offset value, and (e1) heating and fusing the optical fibers.

Abstract: A method and apparatus capable of fusion splicing optical fibers to have a low loss or a prescribed loss. The method includes (a) detecting fiber positions and core positions of optical fibers to be spliced at an abutting position and a fiber offset that is caused when said optical fibers are in core alignment (b) determining the self-alignment ratio corresponding to the preferred melted condition value based on a predetermined expression for a relationship between melted condition value and self-alignment ratio, (c1) determining an intentional offset that achieves a prescribed splicing loss based on the fiber offset and the self-alignment ratio, (d1) aligning the core positions by offsetting the intentional offset value, and (e1) heating and fusing the optical fibers.

Abstract: A block according to the present invention is a block comprising a base body part, a first protruding part, and a second protruding part, which are integrally formed with each other. The base body part has a left lower side face, a right lower side face, a left upper side face, and a right upper side face formed as respective sloping faces. The first protruding part has a lower surface thereof formed by first to third left-hand sloping faces, an upper surface thereof formed by fourth to sixth left-hand sloping faces, and a left side surface thereof formed by seventh and eighth left-hand sloping faces. The second protruding part has a lower surface thereof formed by first to third right-hand sloping faces, an upper surface thereof formed by fourth to sixth right-hand sloping faces, and a right side surface thereof formed by seventh and eighth right-hand sloping faces.

Abstract: A latching device for a backrest of a vehicle seat is provided, including a mounting bracket having an arcuate slot extending therethrough and configured to be mounted to a support member on the vehicle, and a backrest mounting arm pivotally mounted to the mounting bracket by a first pivot. The backrest mounting arm also includes a pair of spaced detent notches to retain the backrest mounting arm in first and second positions. A release lever is pivotally mounted to the mounting bracket by a second pivot spaced from the first pivot, and includes a latch pin. The latch pin extends through the arcuate slot and is engagable with a detent notch to retain the backrest mounting arm in a position.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus having a multi-level image input component for reading graphic information and for transmitting the graphic information as multi-level image data, a two-level image input component for reading graphic information and for transmitting the graphic information as two-level image data, an image printing component for printing image data received therein as a multi-level image or a two-level image based on predetermined print parameters, an image data recognizing component for determining whether the image data received from either of the multi-level image input component and the two-level image input component, is multi-level image data or two-level image data, and a print parameter changing component for changing the print parameters in the image printing component based on the determination made by the image data recognizing component.

Abstract: A general neuro-computer and system using it is capable of executing a plurality of learning algorithms, providing an instruction execution speed comparable with a hard wired system, and practically neglecting a time required for rewriting microprograms. The neuro-computer is constituted by a neuron array having a plurality of neurons, a control storage unit for storing microinstructions, a parameter register, a control logic, and a global memory. A host computer as a user interface inputs information necessary for the learning and execution of the neuro-computer to the system, the information including learning algorithms, neural network architecture, the number of learnings, the number of input patterns, input signals, and desired signals. The information inputted from the host computer is transferred via a SCSI to the neuro-computer to perform a desired neural network operation.

Abstract: An image processing system including a reconfiguration circuit, typically responding to fault detection. The image processing includes a data compressing unit for compressing image data generated by an image input terminal, a data storage unit for storing output compressed image data, a data decompressing unit for decompressing compressed data and for transferring the decompressed data to an output terminal. A control unit controls the system to compress and store image data, and then to repeatedly read out and transfer the stored data to the image output terminal. When a self diagnosis detects a fault in any one of the compressing unit, data storage unit, or data decompressing unit, the faulty unit is bypassed with a special data bus, thereby allowing system operating to continue.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus is disclosed. An image input device reads in graphic information and outputs the read-in graphic information as multi-tone image data. A pseudo tone generating device reduces the number of tones in the multi-tone image data from the image input device by processing a group of multi-tone image data to produce pseudo tone image data. An image printing device performs printing based on the pseudo tone image data generated by the pseudo tone generating device, the pseudo tone generating device being incorporated in the image printing device. The apparatus can also include an image storage device, for temporarily storing the pseudo tone image data generated by the pseudo tone generating device. The image printing device prints the pseudo tone image data stored in the image storage device.

Abstract: Contents of a copy job including a kind of a document and a number of copy sets are specified from a user interface to set a copy job, and based on such contents a total data amount of the copy job is calculated by a CPU. Further, an available memory amount of the storing unit is detected. If the total amount of the copy job is larger than the available memory amount, the document reading operation by an image input unit is suspended. The document reading operation is resumed when the available memory amount becomes larger than the total data amount.

Abstract: A system capable of compensating for the shortage of storage capacity by deleting stored picture image datafiles as appropriate from time to time on the basis of such factors as the degree of importance of each file, the lapse of time since the creation of each stored file, and the effective residual storage capacity for the image files.

Abstract: An image processing system includes data compressor for compressing image data, storing output data of the data compressor, data decompressor for decompressing the compressed data into the original image data and transferring the original image data to an image output section, and controlling the compressor data storage and decompressor whereby the image processing system compresses image data as fed from the image read device, stores the image data, reads the stored image data, decompresses the read out image data, and sends the decompressed image data to an image output section. The image processing system is improved in that at least one of output data bus line from the image read device or an output data bus line to the image output section has a bit-width larger than the number of bits constituting one pixel, and at least one pixel data is transferred every one clock cycle.

Abstract: An image processing system which enters the type of original document, page order, the number of hard copies, an image reader for reading an image on the original document, an image output section for applying predetermined data processing to the image data read by the image read section, and transmitting image data of a predetermined gradation, selectively changing the speed of transmitting the image data, storing the image data, selectively changing time intervals between producing hard copies, and controlling the selection of the speed of transmitting image data set by image data selection, and the selection of the copy output interval of the image output means set by the output time interval selection means, in accordance with the data entered from the job entered.

Abstract: An image processing system having data compressing means for compressing image data, data storage means for storing the output data from the data compressing means, data decompressing means for decompressing the compressed image data into the original image data and transferring the decompressed data to an image output terminal, and control means for control the respective means, whereby image data derived from an image input terminal is compressed, stored, decompressed, and transferred to the image output terminal. The image processing system is improved in that the data compressing means or the data decompressing means is provided with bypass means being inserted between the input and output terminals of the means.