Abstract: A siloxane resin composition is provided which is superior in pattern processability and yields a cured film with high hardness and excellent abrasion resistance by means of UV curing and thermal curing. The siloxane resin composition includes (A) polysiloxane having a carboxyl group and a radical polymerizable group, (B) a photo-radical polymerization initiator and (C) a compound having a radical polymerizable group and not having a Si—O—Si bond.

Abstract: The present invention provides a content data retrieval apparatus capable of appropriately narrowing down the range of search targets even in the case where a distribution of attribute values of a group of contents regarded as search targets is uneven.

Abstract: A map display apparatus includes a view transformation matrix generation unit which generates a view transformation matrix, including four rows and four columns, for transforming a global coordinate of a three-dimensional object into a view coordinate system; a view transformation matrix change unit which (i) changes, to 0, (a) the value of the first row in the second column and (b) the value of the third row in the second column in the view transformation matrix, in the case where the coordinate transformation is executed by multiplying a coordinate with the view transformation matrix from the left side of the coordinate, and (ii) changes, to 0, (a) the value of the second row in the first column and (b) the value of the second row in the third column in the view transformation matrix, in the case where the coordinate transformation is executed by multiplying the coordinate with the view transformation matrix from the right side of the coordinate; and a view transformation unit which transforms the global co

Abstract: The present invention provides a content data retrieval apparatus capable of appropriately narrowing down the range of search targets even in the case where a distribution of attribute values of a group of contents regarded as search targets is uneven.

Abstract: The present invention provides a map error information obtaining system which can promote the collection of the map error information as well as reduce the number of man-hours required for researching the site and verifying whether or not the collected map error information is accurate. The map error information obtaining system herein disclosed comprises a position detecting apparatus including image obtaining means for obtaining image data indicative of an actual condition of and in the vicinity of a current position, and a center apparatus, the position detecting apparatus being operative to transmit map error information including a position of the map information and image data where it is judged that there is a difference, to the center apparatus. The center apparatus is operative to correct the map information after verifying whether or not the difference in the map information is accurate using the image data.

Abstract: A curved surface image processing apparatus 100 according to the present invention that can render an object at higher speed and in higher quality by performing image processing using NURBS data includes: a data input unit 101 for receiving NURBS data; a coordinate transformation unit 102 for performing coordinate transformation on NURBS data; an animation control unit 103 for controlling animation data of each frame to be rendered; a data transformation unit 104 for transforming NURBS data into rational Bezier data; a patch division unit 105 for subdividing a rational Bezier surface patch; a normal determination unit 106 for calculating normals of control points of a divided surface patch; a perspective transformation unit 107 for performing perspective transformation on a divided surface patch; and a rendering unit 108 for rendering a surface patch.

Abstract: An in-vehicle information apparatus presents, to a user, information which includes a returning route. The apparatus includes: a home position holding unit for holding beforehand a position of the user's home; a home arrival time holding unit for holding beforehand the user's home arrival time; a present position obtainment unit for obtaining the user's present position; a present time obtainment unit for obtaining a present time; a route search unit for obtaining a returning route from the present position to the user's home position, a required time for the returning route, and a departure time to leave the present position so the user can get home by the home arrival time; and a presentation unit for comparing the obtained departure time and the present time, and presenting to the user the departure time and the returning route obtained by the route search unit, before the departure time is passed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a map error information obtaining system which can promote the collection of the map error information as well as reduce the number of man-hours required for researching the site and verifying whether or not the collected map error information is accurate. The map error information obtaining system herein disclosed comprises a position detecting apparatus including image obtaining means for obtaining image data indicative of an actual condition of and in the vicinity of a current position, and a center apparatus, the position detecting apparatus being operative to transmit map error information including a position of the map information and image data where it is judged that there is a difference, to the center apparatus. The center apparatus is operative to correct the map information after verifying whether or not the difference in the map information is accurate using the image data.

Abstract: A polygon rendering device carries out a polygon division process for generating, based on polygon data which specifies a polygon to be rendered, a plurality of partial polygon data each specifying one piece of partial polygons which are obtained by dividing the polygon. Then, a rendering process is performed based on the generated partial polygon data so as to generate image data which represents an image of the polygon. Here, each of the partial polygons includes a plurality of triangles which respectively include a vertex of the polygon, and each of the triangles included in each of the partial polygons shares at least one edge with at least one other triangle included in the same partial polygon. In such a manner, the polygon rendering device can render polygons at high speeds.

Abstract: The map display apparatus comprises: the view transformation matrix generation unit (102c) which generates the view transformation matrix, including four rows and four columns, for transforming the global coordinate of the three-dimensional object into the view coordinate system; the view transformation matrix change unit (102d) which (i) changes, to 0, (a) the value of the first row in second column and (b) the value of the third row in second column in the view transformation matrix, in the case where the coordinate transformation is executed by multiplying a coordinate with the view transformation matrix from the left side of the coordinate, and (ii) changes, to 0, (a) the value of the second row in first column and (b) the value of the second row in third column in the view transformation matrix, in the case where the coordinate transformation is executed by multiplying the coordinate with the view transformation matrix from the right side of the coordinate; and the view transformation unit (102e) which t

Abstract: The in-vehicle information apparatus 1 according to the present invention for presenting, to a user, information which includes a returning route is composed of the following: a home position holding unit 102 for holding beforehand a position of the user's home; a home arrival time holding unit 103 for holding beforehand a home arrival time of the user; a present position obtainment unit 106 for obtaining a present position of the user; a present time obtainment unit 107 for obtaining a present time; a route search unit 108 for obtaining a returning route from the present position to the user's home position, a required time for the returning route, and a departure time to leave the present position so that the user can get home by the home arrival time; and a presentation unit 111 for comparing the departure time obtained by the route search unit 108 and the present time, and presenting to the user the departure time and the returning route obtained by the route search unit 108, before the departure time is

Abstract: A map displaying apparatus includes a map data storing unit that stores map data, a map drawing data generating unit that generates map drawing data, a sound data inputting unit that stores sound data and inputs sound data into the map drawing data generating unit, a drawing unit that carries out a drawing process for the map drawing data generated by the map drawing data generating unit to generate an image to be displayed on a screen, and a displaying unit that displays the image generated by the drawing unit on an actual screen.

Abstract: A support mechanism of a steering system that supports a steering column to a part of a vehicle body includes an energy absorbing member mounted on the side of a steering column or the vehicle body, a support pin mounted on the side of the vehicle body or the steering column, that deforms the energy absorbing member when the steering column moves relative to the vehicle body, and an actuator mounted on the side of the steering column or the vehicle body, that changes deformation characteristics of the energy absorbing member.

Abstract: A curved surface image processing apparatus 100 according to the present invention that can render an object at higher speed and in higher quality by performing image processing using NURBS data includes: a data input unit 101 for receiving NURBS data; a coordinate transformation unit 102 for performing coordinate transformation on NURBS data; an animation control unit 103 for controlling animation data of each frame to be rendered; a data transformation unit 104 for transforming NURBS data into rational Bezier data; a patch division unit 105 for subdividing a rational Bezier surface patch; a normal determination unit 106 for calculating normals of control points of a divided surface patch; a perspective transformation unit 107 for performing perspective transformation on a divided surface patch; and a rendering unit 108 for rendering a surface patch.

Abstract: This invention relates to map displaying system, in which the reference altitude value determining means obtains a reference altitude value in accordance with the altitude data in the specific area, and the altitude data changing means performs the processing that each altitude both in the plane area and the solid area have the continuity from one area to another. And the 2-dimensional road data storage means stores the 2-dimensional ground road data and the 2-dimensional underground road data separately. Therefore, the 3-dimensional road data preparing means prepares the 3-dimensional ground road data in accordance with the 2-dimensioanl ground road data and the altitude data, while preparing the 3-dimensional underground road data in accordance with the 2-dimensional underground road data and the altitude data.

Abstract: A support mechanism of a steering system that supports a steering column to a part of a vehicle body includes an energy absorbing member mounted on the side of a steering column or the vehicle body, a support pin mounted on the side of the vehicle body or the steering column, that deforms the energy absorbing member when the steering column moves relative to the vehicle body, and an actuator mounted on the side of the steering column or the vehicle body, that changes deformation characteristics of the energy absorbing member.

Abstract: In a rendering device Urend1, a processor 1 receives object data Dpol which defines a polygon by shape, and object data Dlin which defines a line by shape. The processor 1 also receives mesh data Dms which specifies a three-dimensional mesh representing a shape of a ground surface. Based on thus received object data Dpol and the mesh data Dms, the processor 1 generates intermediate data Dlm3 which represents the polygon mapped onto the three-dimensional mesh. Further, based on the received object data Dlin and the mesh data Dms, the processor 1 draws the shape of the line on the three-dimensional mesh so that display image data Ddisp which can display a three-dimensional image including the polygon and line drawn on the ground surface is generated. In this manner, realized is the rendering device Urend1 capable of generating the display image data having no deformation on lines when displayed.

Abstract: In a semiconductor device of MOS structure, the element region has a shape such as a square shape which has a plurality of sides and a plurality of corners. On the element region, a conductive film which constitutes one electrode of the MOS structure is formed. The other electrode of the MOS structure is a silicon substrate. The conductive film is provided so as to cover at least sides adjacent to each other and so as not to cover the corners including the corners which are the contact points (intersecting points) of the adjacent sides. Further, in case the element region is in a ring shape, the conductive film is provided so as to cover none of the corners including the inside corners of the ring-shaped element region. By the above-mentioned structure, the occurrence of breakdown in the insulation film in the MOS structure can be prevented, and the reliability thereof can be enhanced.

Abstract: A polygon rendering device Urend carries out a polygon division process, in step S36, for generating, based on polygon data which specifies a polygon to be rendered, a plurality of partial polygon data each specifying one piece of partial polygons which are obtained by dividing the polygon. Then in step S37, a rendering process is performed based on the partial polygon data generated in step S36 so as to generate image data which represents an image of the polygon. Here, each of the partial polygons includes a plurality of triangles which respectively include a vertex of the polygon, and each of the triangles included in each of the partial polygons shares at least one edge with any one of the triangles included in the same partial polygon. In such a manner, the polygon rendering device Urend can render polygons at high speeds.

Abstract: In a semiconductor device of MOS structure, the element region has a shape such as a square shape which has a plurality of sides and a plurality of corners. On the element region, a conductive film which constitutes one electrode of the MOS structure is formed. The other electrode of the MOS structure is a silicon substrate. The conductive film is provided so as to cover at least sides adjacent to each other and so as not to cover the corners including the corners which are the contact points (intersecting points) of the adjacent sides. Further, in case the element region is in a ring shape, the conductive film is provided so as to cover none of the corners including the inside corners of the ring-shaped element region. By the above-mentioned structure, the occurrence of breakdown in the insulation film in the MOS structure can be prevented, and the reliability thereof can be enhanced.