Abstract: A laser depilator comprising a unit for removing hairs from the skin, a light source for irradiating laser light, and a lens for irradiating the skin with the laser light irradiated from the light source while deforming the beam shape so as to conform to the shape of a region of the skin from which hairs are removed by the hair removing unit. Since removal of hairs shielding the laser light and irradiation of laser light for damaging hair roots can be carried out continuously, efficiency of depilation treatment can be enhanced. Furthermore, depilation can be carried out effectively through a simple arrangement because a shaved skin surface can be irradiated with laser light over a relatively wide range using a lens.

Abstract: A pre-fetch control apparatus is equipped with a next-line pre-fetch control apparatus 38. An address overflowed from a pre-fetch address queue 26 is stored in the next-line pre-fetch control apparatus 38. An access address issued by a processor unit and stored in a register 25 is compared with the address stored in the next-line pre-fetch control apparatus 38 and, if the two addresses are identical, a value obtained by adding a data block size ? of cache memory to the address stored in the next-line pre-fetch control apparatus 38 is stored again in the next line pre-fetch control apparatus 38. When the address issued by the processor unit is identical with that stored in the next-line pre-fetch control apparatus 38 a predetermined number of times, the occurrence of continuous accesses is presumed and pre-fetching is carried out for all addresses that have not hit the pre-fetch address queue.

Abstract: A central processor executes at least a load command, a store command, and a prefetch command based on an out-of-order processing for processing commands by changing the order of executing the commands. A valid move-in buffer (MIB) detector detects the number of primary cache MIBs that hold requests of a primary cache for reference to data stored in the main storage. An MIB controller controls to hold in the primary cache MIBs the reference requests according to the load command or the store command in preference to the reference requests according to the prefetch command, when the detected number of the cache buffers reaches a predetermined number.

Abstract: A treatment device of the present invention includes: a housing in which an electric component such as a rechargeable battery is incorporated; first and second brush units each having a plurality of brushes and formed of a translucent material; an LED lamp incorporated in a base end part of the plural brushes in the housing; waterproofing O-ring and packing which seal an accommodating portion for the electric component in the housing against the outside; and a brush drive mechanism which reciprocates the first and second brush units in a direction along a surface of a scalp in a manner that approach or separation between tip parts of the plural brushes tip portions of the which are contacted with the scalp is repeated.

Abstract: An exercise machine includes a supporting stage; a saddle arranged relatively for said supporting stage; a pedaling stage with a pair of pedals arranged relatively for said supporting stage; and a handle arranged relatively for said supporting stage. The pedaling stage is configured such that the pair of pedals are connected with one another via a first air pump.

Abstract: A multithread control apparatus and control method to switch a plurality of threads in a multithread processor, which includes a plurality of thread processors to execute the plurality of threads, by executing a synchronization lock control by considering release of exclusive access right to a relevant thread processor when a particular block in caches is updated with another processor or another thread processor during execution of a certain thread processor.

Abstract: A cache memory unit connecting to a main memory system having a cache memory area in which, if memory data that the main memory system has is registered therewith, the registered memory data is accessed by a memory access instruction that accesses the main memory system and a local memory area with which local data to be used by the processing section is registered and in which the registered local data is accessed by a local memory access instruction, which is different from the memory access instruction.

Abstract: A correct error correction code can be generated even if a RAM error occurs before writing store data in cache memory (RAM) after confirming that cache line data for storage includes no errors. Before writing the store data, cache line data for storage is stored in a register, the store data is written to the cache memory, the stored contents of the register are merged with the store data, and an error correction code is generated for a result of the merger.

Abstract: A method for controlling an address conversion buffer, constituted on a processor capable of executing a plurality of threads simultaneously on one core, includes registering address conversion information in an entry of the address conversion buffer that includes a first memory area usable by one of the threads and a second memory area shared among all the threads, allocating a part of the second memory area as a swap area of the first memory area, and transferring data in the swap area to the first memory area, based on thread switching executed by the processor.

Abstract: In an information processing apparatus (10) that includes a cache memory (560) formed from at least one hierarchy, and a pre-fetch command that speculatively transfers data or a command from a main storage (30) to the cache memory, a cache controller (510) provides control to execute the pre-fetch command such that a virtual address is converted to a physical address using a conversion table, and the virtual address and the physical address are stored as a pair if the conversion succeeds.

Abstract: An apparatus for laser depilation according to the present invention uses a semiconductor laser diode, which is controlled in respect of its energy level, thereby permitting an economical, effective and safe cosmetic treatment. The power output of light of the semiconductor laser diode ranges from 5 to 1500 mW, and the peak wavelength ranges from 600 to 1600 nm. The controller of the semiconductor laser diode comprises pulsating power output control means and radiation period control means for setting a desired length of time for radiation. With these control means the energy level of the beam of light from the laser may be so controlled that a strong beam of light may be thrown for a relatively short time, or that a weak beam of light may be thrown for a relatively long time. Thus, hairs of different thickness and colors can be removed.

Abstract: A storage controlling apparatus comprises a store port for holding store data that is transmitted from an arithmetic unit in correspondence with a store request transmitted from an instruction processing device, and is to be written to a cache memory or a memory. The storage controlling apparatus further comprises a data storing unit which receives the store data from the store port, temporarily stores the store data, and comprised between the store port and the cache memory or the memory, and a data write controlling unit which controls a write of the store data from the store port to the data storing unit.

Abstract: A metal backer forming device (1), comprising a film withdrawing roller (2) for withdrawing, starting at one end, a transfer film (F) from the wound body of the transfer film (F) formed by applying at least a metal film (26a) onto a base film (26b), a film carrying mechanism such as a turn roller (9) for carrying the transfer film (F) withdrawn from the wound body to the downstream side, a transfer roller (12) for transferring the metal film (26a) by heating while pressing the carried transfer film (F) against a phosphor screen (22) installed on a face plate (27), and a film winding roller (18) for winding while releasing the base film (26b) from the transfer film (F) which completes transfer treatment.

Abstract: A laser depilating method for depilating treatment by irradiating a skin surface with a laser beam emitted from a semiconductor laser. A treatment region of the skin surface is treated with a semiconductor laser beam for an irradiation time of 100 msec or more per irradiation while controlling the laser beam so that the energy density when irradiating the skin surface may be in a range of 0.01–1 J/mm2. Irradiation of the skin surface with a semiconductor laser beam under such a condition provides a more secure and efficient treatment effect of laser depilation. A plurality of semiconductor laser beams are used as necessary to irradiate a wider area of skin surface at a time.

Abstract: A supersonic beauty treatment device capable of effecting a beauty treatment for the skin and of slimming a selected portion of the body. A face beauty treatment head and body beauty treatment head are prepared, and either one is selectivley attached to the casing of the device. The casing has a tepped receptacle made on its front. Each head has a plug projecting from its base. The plug has threads fromed on its outer circumference. Thus, the head can be attached to the casing by screwing the plug in the receptacle, and two sets of switch contacts are formed on both sides of the center of the insulating bottoem of the receptacle. The electrically conductive inner circumference wall of the receptacle is grounded. The plug has a contact formed at its center, corresponding to the center contact of the receptacle.

Abstract: A laser beam irradiation device is equipped with a very strict safety arrangement, thereby assuring that a user can use it safely. A hand-held applicator has a face formed on its top, and a push button switch on its side. The face has a spherical lens press-fitted in its center hole, and the face has a hollow cylinder integrally connected to its circumference, encircling the spherical lens. The hand-held applicator is applied to one's skin by the hollow cylinder at its edge. The hollow cylinder has a cylindrical electrode embedded in and somewhat projecting forward. A heat sink is placed behind the spherical lens, and a semiconductor laser diode is press-fitted in the through hole, which is made in the center of the heat sink. A cooling fan is placed behind the heat sink.

Abstract: A laser beam irradiation device according to the present invention is so constructed that it may increase or decrease the excitation electric current flowing through its semiconductor laser diode to enable a user to selectively practice both non-thermal and photo-thermal laser treatments. CPU 41 is responsive to switching-on and -off of an output-power switching unit S2 for sending a reference signal to an amplifier 472 via an I/O port 44 and a D/A converter 471, so that the amplifier 472 may provide at its output terminals a reference voltage, with respect to which a control reference voltage for a desired laser output can be determined. Semiconductor laser diode 35 radiates the laser beam from its opposite sides, and a photo-diode 473 receives one of the opposite laser beams to provide a light-accepting voltage at its output terminals. The so acquired light-accepting voltage is directed to an amplifier 474 for amplification, thereby obtaining the monitor voltage.

Abstract: A storage control device, and method, the storage control device including storers, such as buffers, which store data and a storage controller. The storage controller, in response to a data issue request identifying an issue order, selects one of the storers. Data is output that corresponds to a particular address in the selected storer. The storage control method includes providing a data issue request identifying an issue order, and comparing identifications of storers, with the identification in the data issue request. The method further includes selecting a storer and outputting data from the selected storer that corresponds to an address.

Abstract: A multithread control apparatus and control method to switch a plurality of threads in a multithread processor, which includes a plurality of thread processors to execute the plurality of threads, by executing a synchronization lock control by considering release of exclusive access right to a relevant thread processor when a particular block in caches is updated with another processor or another thread processor during execution of a certain thread processor.

Abstract: To permit a person to take a power-striding most effective to be healthy the quantity of exercising is managed by using, in combination, bioelectrical impedance measuring means 110; personal data inputting means 120; body fat rate calculating means 130 for determining the body fat rate on the basis of the personal data and the value of bioelectrical impedance; target body fat rate setting means 140; target calorie consumption calculator means 150 for calculating the calorie consumption required to attain the target body fat rate; management period setting means 160 for setting a length of period required to attain the target body fat rate; healthful calorie consumption calculator means 170 for calculating the calorie consumption per day within the management period; walking calorie per minute calculating means 180 for calculating caloric quantity consumed by walking per minute in consideration of the individual basal metastasis; healthful exercise quantity calculating means 190 for calculating the healthful e