Abstract: Provided is a drive device efficiently converting thermal energy of a vertical high-temperature tank and a vertical low-temperature tank into a drive force. The volume variable container (11) at a vertical high-temperature tank (1) side is supported on the forward side of a horizontal communication pipe (7) in the travel direction, and the volume variable container (12) at a vertical low-temperature tank (2) is supported on the rear side of the horizontal communication pipe (7) in the travel direction, and enclosed gas is transferred by a pressure difference between the volume variable container (11) and the volume variable container (12). A travel belt 4 travels with respect to an insulation wall (3) due to a total buoyancy difference (F1?F2) between the total buoyancy (F1) of the buoyancy of the volume variable container (11) and the total buoyancy (F2) of the buoyancy of the volume variable container (12).

Abstract: Provided is a drive device efficiently converting thermal energy of a vertical high-temperature tank and a vertical low-temperature tank into a drive force. The volume variable container (11) at a vertical high-temperature tank (1) side is supported on the forward side of a horizontal communication pipe (7) in the travel direction, and the volume variable container (12) at a vertical low-temperature tank (2) is supported on the rear side of the horizontal communication pipe (7) in the travel direction, and enclosed gas is transferred by a pressure difference between the volume variable container (11) and the volume variable container (12). A travel belt 4 travels with respect to an insulation wall (3) due to a total buoyancy difference (F1-F2) between the total buoyancy (F1) of the buoyancy of the volume variable container (11) and the total buoyancy (F2) of the buoyancy of the volume variable container (12).

Abstract: A multiplicity of person images are classified into groups person by person. Representative thumbnail person images, which are representative of persons represented by person images included in respective ones of person image groups, are decided. The representative thumbnail person images decided are displayed on the display screen of an electronic album generating apparatus. A representative thumbnail person image, which represents a person desired to be pasted in a desired frame of the electronic album, is selected from among the representative thumbnail person images displayed. If a list-display command is applied to the electronic album generating apparatus, person images of the person represented by the selected representative thumbnail person image are displayed in the form of a list. The user can select a person image to be pasted in the electronic album from among the person images displayed in the list.

Abstract: A multiplicity of person images are classified into groups person by person. Representative thumbnail person images, which are representative of persons represented by person images included in respective ones of person image groups, are decided. The representative thumbnail person images decided are displayed on the display screen of an electronic album generating apparatus. A representative thumbnail person image, which represents a person desired to be pasted into a desired frame of the electronic album, is selected from among the representative thumbnail person images displayed. A person image to be pasted into a designated frame is decided automatically from among person images of a person represented by the representative thumbnail person image that has been selected.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of increasing muscle mass and muscle mitochondrial oxidative metabolism. Additionally, the invention provides treating various disorders associated with mitochondrial dysfunction, including but not limited to metabolic disorders, muscular dystrophy disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, chronic inflammatory diseases, and diseases of aging.

Abstract: The present invention provides a probability generating apparatus offering unexpectedness and an excellent unfair act preventing function. The probability generating apparatus includes a parallel random number generator offering uniformity and consecutively generating random numbers.

Abstract: A method of uniforming physical random numbers while concurrently maintaining a random number generating rate and ensuring security. The method sequentially inputs a plurality of physical random numbers to a shift register to hold them there, and shifts them every time a reference pulse signal rises. Physical random numbers held in the shift register are randomly selected and output by a selector based on part of them. Accordingly, physical random numbers input to the shift register are uniformed and then output even thought they have a deviation, thereby eliminating the chance of not outputting random numbers or letting others recognize the deviation of random numbers.

Abstract: A baby carriage folded so as to be reduced in dimension in the width direction comprises a body frame (10) and a seat hammock (20). The body frame includes a seating surface supporting member (11) and a pair of side vertical frame members (12). The seat hammock includes a seating surface sheet part (21) and a backrest sheet part (22). The seating surface sheet part (21) includes a seating surface core (53) and the backrest sheet part (22) includes a back surface core (52). The seating surface core (53) and the back surface core (52) are constituted by a core continuously extending from the seating surface sheet part (21) to the backrest sheet part (22).

Abstract: A high reliability and low power consumption anti-lock brake system is disclosed. The two pilot valves are controlled so as not to be energized concurrently. The secondary battery of the anti-lock brake system is charged by a power supply and/or a generator. An electric double layer capacitor having a housing made of functionally graded aluminum ceramic material is used as the secondary battery.

Abstract: A high reliability and low power consumption anti-lock brake system is disclosed in the present invention. The two pilot valves in the present invention are controlled so as not to be energized concurrently. The secondary battery of the anti-lock brake system is charged by power supply and/or generator. An electric double layer capacitor comprising a housing made of functionally graded aluminum-ceramic material is used as the secondary battery.

Abstract: The test print procuding method produces a test print by applying image processing to a digital image data representing a photograph image based on a plurality of image processing conditions including one or more image processing parameters and their ranges, and then recording processed digital image data on a predetermined recording medium.

Abstract: The image processing method includes successively acquiring image data of images of a plurality of frames, changing a timing with which determination of an image processing condition is started in accordance with contents of the images carried by the acquired image data, determining the image processing condition for each of the frames based on the timing using the image data of the images of the frames and performing image processing in accordance with the thus determined image processing condition to output data for output purposes. The image processing condition of each frame can be determined rapidly in a correct or proper manner in a digital laboratory system, and the workability or the productivity of print output or image file output can be improved.

Abstract: A random number generator includes a flip-flop in which an output state (0 or 1) becomes definite according to a phase difference between signals inputted to two input units, a delay unit for producing the phase difference in these two input signals, and a feedback circuit for controlling the phase difference so that an occurrence ratio of 0 or 1 of an output from the flip-flop by the input signals is constant within a specified repetition cycle.

Abstract: In the image reading method, a film having images recorded in a plurality of frames in a longitudinal direction is transported to read the images photoelectrically at an image reading position by an image reading device. This method transports the film in a first direction along a read and transport path including the image reading position to perform a first image reading for reading the images by the image reading device, returns a forward end of the film to the read and transport path on an entry or exit side of the read and transport path after the first image reading has been finished, and transports the film along the read and transport path in the first direction or in a second direction opposite to the first direction to perform a second image reading in which the images are read by the image reading device at the image reading position in a sequence of frames that was applied to the first image reading.

Abstract: An image reproducing method and apparatus for obtaining a prescan image having a low resolution by pre-scanning an image recorded on a film through a lens of a camera and then obtaining a fine scan image having a high resolution by fine scanning the above image and of outputting the image as a visible image by subjecting the fine scan image to predetermined digital image processing, is characterized by having preparing a decreased marginal illumination correction mask to the prescan image to correct decreased marginal illumination characteristics caused by the lens of the camera; and subjecting the fine scan image to a decreased marginal illumination correction by enlarging the prepared decreased marginal illumination correction mask to a size corresponding to an image size.

Abstract: A detachable rocking chair (1) comprises rocking rods (21) and (22) supported by a base member (10) so that they can rock and a seat body (30) detachably supported by the rocking rods (21) and (22). The seat body (30) can be detached from the base member (10) and stand on a floor by itself. Such self-standing means comprises a front leg part (35) located in a front bottom of the seat body, and a rear leg part (36) located in a rear bottom of the seat body.

Abstract: A high reliability and low power consumption anti-lock brake system is disclosed in the present invention. The two pilot valves in the present invention are controlled so as not to be energized concurrently. The secondary battery of the anti-lock brake system is charged by power supply and/or generator. An electric double layer capacitor comprising a housing made of functionally graded aluminum—ceramic material is used as the secondary battery.

Abstract: A high reliability and low power consumption anti-lock brake system is disclosed in the present invention. The two pilot valves in the present invention are controlled so as not to be energized concurrently. The secondary battery of the anti-lock brake system is charged by power supply and/or generator. An electric double layer capacitor comprising a housing made of functionally graded aluminum-ceramic material is used as the secondary battery.

Abstract: A high reliability and low power consumption anti-lock brake system is disclosed in the present invention. The two pilot valves in the present invention are controlled so as not to be energized concurrently. The secondary battery of the anti-lock brake system is charged by power supply and/or generator. An electric double layer capacitor comprising a housing made of functionally graded aluminum—ceramic material is used as the secondary battery.

Abstract: A method of uniforming physical random numbers, capable of maintaining a random number generating rate and ensuring security concurrently. The method sequentially inputs a plurality of physical random numbers to a shift register to hold them there, and shifts them every time a reference pulse signal rises. Physical random numbers held in the shift register are randomly selected and output by a selector based on part of them. Accordingly, physical random numbers input to the shift register are uniformed and then output even thought they have a deviation, thereby eliminating the chance of not outputting random numbers or letting others recognize the deviation of random numbers.