Abstract: A signal processing apparatus capable of easily linking video data of a DVCR connected by an i-Link or the like and utilizing the same in a desired format is disclosed. Streaming data such as video data is defined, managed, and controlled in usage by an “optional-media” link tag linked to a “gpoi” tag defining a specific position in a position information file. The “optional-media” link can describe the five attributes of a format attribute for designating a connected apparatus and format information thereof, id attribute for further specifying the target in the connected apparatus designated by the format attribute, an “in” attribute and “out” attribute for designating a reproduction start position and ending position of the designated data, and a repeat attribute for designating a number of times of reproduction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a recording apparatus and method, a reproducing apparatus and method, and a program that make it possible to photograph and record a still image and moving images before and after the still image as well. In step S1, when a still-image-with-moving-image photographing mode is set, moving image temporary storage is started. When a shutter is depressed in step S2, in step S3, a photographed still image is recorded and one moving image is generated from the moving image before the still image stored in step S1, a moving image obtained by converting the photographed still image, and a moving image photographed after the depression of the shutter and the one moving image generated is recorded. Therefore, the moving images before and after the still image are recorded together with a high-definition still image.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and method, and to a program that ensure connection between devices connected to transmission paths of various transmission speeds. A media IM client #1 logs in to a media IM server 14 and executes a speed measurement process with a measurement server 200 to determine its uplink speed and downlink speed. A media IM client #2 at the other communication party also logs in to the media IM server 14 and executes a speed measurement process with the measurement server 200 to determine its uplink speed and downlink speed. The media IM clients #1 and #2 exchange the determined speeds via the media IM server 14, setting a set speed, and communicate with each other at the set speed. The present invention is applicable to a personal computer, a network-enabled CE device, and a commercial application server on the Internet.

Abstract: In the case where an operating state of an internal combustion engine (1) belongs to a filter forced recovery region, filter forced recovery is performed (S106) when an amount of particulate matter deposited in a filter (20) becomes equal to or larger than a predetermined amount (S0). In the case where the operating state of the internal combustion engine (1) belongs to a filter continuous recovery region, the filter forced recovery is performed (S110) when the operating state of the internal combustion engine (1) continues to belong to the filter continuous recovery region for a predetermined time (T0) or longer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an information processing method and apparatus with which a connection can be formed reliably between apparatuses having different capabilities. An application #1, using a presence function, announces a profiled space ID representing processing for a service that can be provided. An application #n receives the announcement. The application #n requests the application #1 for detailed information of the service and registration to the service. The application #n connects to the application #1 by peer to peer, based on a URI needed for peer-to-peer access, transmitted from the application #1. The present invention can be applied to personal computers, network-enabled CE devices, and commercial application servers on the Internet.

Abstract: When the temperature of exhaust gas control means (3), which is provided in an exhaust passage (2) of an internal combustion engine (1) and which has oxidation function, is increased to a target temperature in order to recover an exhaust gas control ability of the exhaust gas control means (3), the method of increasing the temperature of the exhaust gas control means (3) is switched between a method in which the temperature of the exhaust gas control means (3) is increased by controlling an amount of fuel supplied to the exhaust gas control means (3) and a method in which the fuel supply to the exhaust gas control means (3) is prohibited and the temperature of the exhaust gas control means (3) is increased by controlling an amount of air taken in the internal combustion engine (1), based on an operation state of the internal combustion engine (1).

Abstract: A main particulate filter having a relatively large volume is arranged in an exhaust passage of an engine, and an auxiliary particulate filter having a relatively small volume is arranged in the exhaust passage upstream of the main particulate filter. The main and auxiliary particulate filters are arranged so that the open downstream ends of the single open end-type exhaust gas passages of the auxiliary particulate filter and the open upstream ends of the open upstream end-type exhaust gas passages of the main particulate filter substantially face each other, and the open downstream ends of the both open end-type exhaust gas passages of the auxiliary particulate filter and the closed upstream ends of the open downstream end-type exhaust gas passages of the main particulate filter substantially face each other. A catalyst having an oxidation function is carried on the auxiliary particulate filter.

Abstract: A signal processing apparatus capable of easily linking video data of a DVCR connected by an i-Link or the like and utilizing the same in a desired format is disclosed. Streaming data such as video data is defined, managed, and controlled in usage by an “optional-media” link tag linked to a “gpoi” tag defining a specific position in a position information file. The “optional-media” link can describe the five attributes of a format attribute for designating a connected apparatus and format information thereof, id attribute for further specifying the target in the connected apparatus designated by the format attribute, an “in” attribute and “out” attribute for designating a reproduction start position and ending position of the designated data, and a repeat attribute for designating a number of times of reproduction.

Abstract: An exhaust gas control apparatus (1) according to the invention is applied to a diesel engine (2) including a turbocharger (10). The exhaust gas control apparatus (1) includes an upstream side oxidation catalyst (13) which is provided down-stream of a turbine (10b) of the turbocharger (10); a downstream side oxidation catalyst (14) which is provided downstream of the upstream side oxidation catalyst (13); a particulate filter (15) which is provided downstream of the downstream side oxidation catalyst (13); and an injector (5) which supplies fuel required for a filter recovery process for oxidizing and removing particulate matter accumulated in the particulate filter (15). The capacity of the upstream side oxidation catalyst (13) is set such that a space velocity (SV) during idling of the internal combustion engine (2) is equal to or lower than 175,000 (l/h).

Abstract: An information processing apparatus may include the following elements: an image information obtaining unit which obtains image information having at least position information added thereto as additional information, a map information storage unit which stores map information, a template information storage unit which stores template information including a template of content information, a map information obtaining unit which obtains map information corresponding to the position information added to the image information obtained by the image information obtaining unit from the map information stored in the map information storage unit, and a content information creating unit which creates content information using at least the map information obtained by the map information obtaining unit on the basis of the template information.

Abstract: A search apparatus may include the following elements. A provisional search condition inputting unit inputs character string information as a provisional search condition. A character string/position correspondence information holding unit holds character string/position correspondence information including a correspondence between character string information and position information. A position information obtaining unit obtains position information corresponding to the character string information input as the provisional search condition from the character string/position correspondence information. A search object information storage unit stores search object information with additional information including at least position information.

Abstract: In the case where an operating state of an internal combustion engine (1) belongs to a filter forced recovery region, filter forced recovery is performed (S106) when an amount of particulate matter deposited in a filter (20) becomes equal to or larger than a predetermined amount (S0). In the case where the operating state of the internal combustion engine (1) belongs to a filter continuous recovery region, the filter forced recovery is performed (S110) when the operating state of the internal combustion engine (1) continues to belong to the filter continuous recovery region for a predetermined time (T0) or longer.

Abstract: An imaging system includes plural portable terminals managed by a server; and the portable terminal to be imaged is notified that an imaging operation has been performed on a portable terminal which can communicate with a facility camera through a camera-terminal network. The notification is also provided to portable terminals belonging to the same group as the portable terminal.

Abstract: In a video recording/playback apparatus, when recording a series of packets transmitted over an IEEE 1394 bus, a relative value is taken between a requested time of arrival written in a header portion and a cycle time at the time of reception, and then the requested time of arrival is replaced with the relative value. When playing back the series of packets, the relative value is added to a cycle time at the time of transmission, and the relative value is replaced by the obtained value which will be used as a requested time of arrival for playback.

Abstract: The pressure within the common-rail 3 is reduced when the engine is stopped without an operation of the automatic engine stopping and restarting device for automatically stopping and restarting the engine to improve fuel consumption. A reducing amount of the pressure within the common-rail 3 when the engine is stopped with an operation of the automatic engine stopping and restarting device is made smaller than that when the engine is stopped without an operation of the automatic engine stopping and restarting device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and method, and to a program that ensure connection between devices connected to transmission paths of various transmission speeds. A media IM client #1 logs in to a media IM server 14 and executes a speed measurement process with a measurement server 200 to determine its uplink speed and downlink speed. A media IM client #2 at the other communication party also logs in to the media IM server 14 and executes a speed measurement process with the measurement server 200 to determine its uplink speed and downlink speed. The media IM clients #1 and #2 exchange the determined speeds via the media IM server 14, setting a set speed, and communicate with each other at the set speed. The present invention is applicable to a personal computer, a network-enabled CE device, and a commercial application server on the Internet.

Abstract: A main particulate filter having a relatively large volume is arranged in an exhaust passage of an engine, and an auxiliary particulate filter having a relatively small volume is arranged in the exhaust passage upstream of the main particulate filter. The main and auxiliary particulate filters are arranged so that the open downstream ends of the single open end-type exhaust gas passages of the auxiliary particulate filter and the open upstream ends of the open upstream end-type exhaust gas passages of the main particulate filter substantially face each other, and the open downstream ends of the both open end-type exhaust gas passages of the auxiliary particulate filter and the closed upstream ends of the open downstream end-type exhaust gas passages of the main particulate filter substantially face each other. A catalyst having an oxidation function is carried on the auxiliary particulate filter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a program and an information processing method and apparatus with which a connection can be formed reliably between apparatuses having different capabilities. An application #1, using a presence function, announces a profile space ID representing processing for a service that can be provided. An application #n receives the announcement. The application #n requests the application #1 for detailed information of the service and registration to the service. The application #n connects to the application #1 by peer to peer, based on a URI needed for peer-to-peer access, transmitted from the application #1. The present invention can be applied to personal computers, network-enabled CE devices, and commercial application servers on the Internet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a program, an information processing method and apparatus, and a data structure with which connection can be formed reliably between apparatuses having different capabilities. A service that can be provided to another party is represented by five dimensional parameters, namely, Access Method, Link Speed, X scale, Y scale, and Audio Codec. The values of the parameters are all represented by integer values. Access Method is represented by number 1 in the case of RTSP/TCP+RTP/UDP, and by number 2 in the case of HTTP tunnelling. Link Speed is normalized by kbps as a base unit, and X scale and Y scale are normalized by 16 pixels as a base unit. Audio Codec supports predetermined methods represented by numbers 0 to 6. The present invention can be applied to a personal computer.

Abstract: The pressure within the common-rail 3 is reduced when the engine is stopped without an operation of the automatic engine stopping and restarting device for automatically stopping and restarting the engine to improve fuel consumption. A reducing amount of the pressure within the common-rail 3 when the engine is stopped with an operation of the automatic engine stopping and restarting device is made smaller than that when the engine is stopped without an operation of the automatic engine stopping and restarting device.