Abstract: An amplifier system comprises a first amplifier arranged to receive an input signal and a second amplifier arranged to receive a proportion of the input signal. A first potential divider is arranged to receive the output signal of the second amplifier and to feed a proportion of the output signal to the first amplifier. The first amplifier is arranged to subtract the proportion of the output signal of the second amplifier from the input signal to produce a difference signal for amplification by the first amplifier. There is also disclosed a method of amplifying a signal.

Abstract: A switch circuit for controlling the supply of electrical power from an electrical power source to a load includes a power supply switch comprising input, output and control terminals. The circuit further includes an electronic switching device connected to the control terminal of the power supply switch and having an activating input; a momentary switch coupled to the activating input of the electronic switching device; and a charge storage element coupled to the momentary switch. In a first mode, closing the momentary switch in excess of a triggering time charges the charge storage element and triggers the electronic storage device to turn on the circuit to supply power to the load. In a second mode, closing the momentary switch connects the charge storage element to the electronic switching device to turn off the electronic switching device and the power supply switch, thus interrupting the supply of power to the load.

Abstract: In a layout processing method of dynamically changing the layout of a template having a plurality of containers in accordance with contents data to be inserted in each of the plurality of containers, it is determined whether to change a size of the data area from a standard size in setting the layout so as to adapt the data area to the size of the contents data inserted in the data area. When it is determined that the size of the data area should be changed from the standard size, the size of the data area is determined in accordance with the size of the contents data inserted in the data area. When it is determined that the size of the data area should not be changed from the standard size, the size of the data area is determined by using the standard size.

Abstract: An amplifier system comprises an amplifier, a comparator connectable to the amplifier to compare an incoming signal with a number of reference potentials. A switching stage is controlled by the output of the comparator and arranged to select a voltage level to be applied to one side of a load, such as a loudspeaker system. A subtractor is included to subtract from the incoming signal a percentage of the selected voltage level to be applied to the load. The amplifier receives the output signal of the subtractor, amplifies that signal and applies it to a second side of the load. There is also disclosed a method for amplifying a signal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a layout adjustment method and an apparatus and a program for the same for allowing a size and a layout of a sub-template to be preferably set and an intention of a user who performs the layout to be better reflected according to the size of contents to be affixed in the sub-template in variable data print. The plurality of partial areas, to which data is to be inserted, are linked and work together to calculate their appropriate sizes on the basis of the size of the data to be inserted. Then, a layout representing sizes and locations of the plurality of partial areas in a page is adjusted on the basis of relationship between a size of each calculated partial area and links set for the plurality of partial areas in the basic layout. Each of the partial areas further includes a plurality of smaller areas, which are linked so that the plurality of smaller areas work together to make their sizes variable to make sizes of said partial areas variable.

Abstract: In a layout processing method of dynamically changing the layout of a template having a plurality of data areas in accordance with data presented to each of the plurality of data areas, a set of data areas associated by a link is extracted. For the plurality of data areas contained in the extracted set of data areas, the area size of each data area is determined on the basis of a contents size required by contents data to be presented to each data area and a priority set for each data area. The data are laid out in accordance with the thus determined area sizes of the plurality of data areas and output.

Abstract: An image coding apparatus determines an image pattern of image data and, based on the determined image pattern, selects a prediction mode for generating predicted pixel values by predicting pixel values in a frame using pixel values in the same frame. Alternatively, based on photographing information concerning input image data, an image coding apparatus selects a prediction mode for generating predicted pixel values by predicting pixel values in a frame using pixel values in the same frame.

Abstract: A document processing apparatus according to the present invention capable of changing a layout of a document dynamically in accordance with data to be laid out in the document, comprises a storage unit to store a template which contains a plurality of combinations of region information representing a region to lay out data and priority order information representing a priority order associated with the region; and a layout unit which lays out the data corresponding to the region in an order represented by the priority order in accordance with the template and changes a size or position of the region in accordance with the data without invading a region associated with a higher priority order than the region, wherein the template stored in said storage unit contains the priority order information independently for each region information.

Abstract: To implement an efficient user operation by making it possible to set links between a plurality of containers at once by one operation, in a layout control method which sets a link between partial display regions to connect them to each other, the partial display regions receiving assigned data and laying out the data on a page, and adjusts the position of each partial display region on the basis of the data assigned to it, a plurality of links are set for a plurality of partial display regions, the plurality of partial display regions are designated, the position information of each designated partial display region is acquired, and in a case where setting of a plurality of links is instructed, a plurality of links are set for the plurality of designated partial display regions, on the basis of the acquired position information.

Abstract: A document processing apparatus according to the present invention capable of changing a layout dynamically in accordance with data to be laid out, comprises a template holding unit which holds a template having a region for which an extraction condition is set to extract the data to be laid out from a database and lay out the data; an acquisition unit which acquires, from the database, the data to be laid out, which satisfies the extraction condition set for the region in the template held by said template holding unit; and a layout unit which lays out, in the region, at least one of the data to be laid out, which are acquired by said acquisition unit.

Abstract: An information processing technology for efficiently checking layout results for all data records is provided. Variable data input from a data source is assigned to partial display areas contained in a template to determine the size of each of the partial display areas based on the assigned variable data. Specified data for disposing the partial display areas at regular positions in a page is compared with a plurality of items of stored data assigned to the partial display areas to extract an item of data that matches a designated extracting condition. The extracted item of data is assigned to the partial display areas to display a first layout of the partial display areas in the page together with a second layout based on the specified data. The second layout based on the specified data is modified and displayed in accordance with a modification made to the first layout.

Abstract: In determining the layout of a page on the basis of layout information representing the intra-page layout of a plurality of containers in which images based on assigned data are visually drawn, the layout information has designation information to designate whether to zeroise the container size when data assigned to the container is empty. In adjusting the layout, a container to which empty data is assigned is detected from the plurality of partial regions. It is determined whether designation information corresponding to the detected container is designation to zeroise the size. If zeroisation is designated, the layout of the page is adjusted while regarding the size of the detected container as zero.

Abstract: A document processing apparatus according to the present invention capable of changing a layout of a document dynamically in accordance with data to be laid out in the document, comprises a priority order setting unit which independently sets, for each of a plurality of pieces of region information representing regions to lay out the data, a priority order representing an order of determination of a size of the region by inserting the data in the region; a storage unit which stores a template which contains the region information representing the region to lay out the data and priority order information representing the priority order associated with the region by the priority order setting unit; and a layout unit which sequentially lays out the data corresponding to the region in the order represented by the priority order in accordance with the template, and when one of the size and position of the region can be changed, changes one of the size and position of the region in accordance with the data without

Abstract: This invention provides a layout adjustment method of determining the layout of a page on the basis of layout information representing the intra-page layout of a plurality of partial regions in which images based on assigned data are visually drawn. In the layout adjustment method, the layout information contains, for a region set in which a plurality of partial regions arrayed in a predetermined directions are grouped, the total size in the predetermined direction and the flexible range of the distance between the partial regions. The layout information and data corresponding to each partial region are acquired from a memory. For each of the plurality of partial regions included in the region set, a size suitable for drawing the assigned data is calculated. At least the distance between the partial regions is changed within the flexible range on the basis of the total size and the calculated size of each partial region, thereby adjusting the layout of the region set.

Abstract: A switch circuit (10) controls the supply of electrical power from an electrical power source (11) to a load (R5). The switch circuit (10) includes a first transistor (Q1), the emitter of the first transistor (Q1) is adapted to be coupled to the power supply (11) and the collector is adapted to be coupled to the load (R5). An electronic switching device (Q2, Q3) includes an input, an output adapted to be coupled to the other side of the load (R5) and the power source (11), and an activating input. A first resistance device (R1) is coupled between the base of the first transistor (Q1) and the input of the electronic switching device (Q2. Q3). A momentary switch (S1) has first and second terminals (13, 14) and the activating input of the electronic switching device (Q2, Q3) is coupled to the first terminal (14) of the momentary switch. A pulse generation device (C1, R4) is coupled between the collector of the first transistor (Q1) and the second terminal (13) of the momentary switch (S1).

Abstract: In a method having an image sensor capable of selectively sensing an image in progressive scanning method and in interlace scanning method, when performing an image sensing operation using an electronic flash, if the image sensing operation is performed in the progressive scanning method, the electronic flash is controlled to flash once for each frame, and if the image sensing operation is performed in the interlace scanning method, the electronic flash is controlled to flash twice for each frame, once for each field.

Abstract: A control point is provided with the function of forming an IP address list of UPnP devices providing a predetermined service, inquiring each UPnP device on the IP address list about the list of IP addresses possessed by the UPnP device, and determining from a response to the inquiry an IP address to be used for the service. The UPnP device is provided with the function of responding to the inquiry from the control point by sending back the response indicating the number of acquired IP addresses, the value of each IP address and the IP address to be used with priority, and freeing the IP addresses different from the IP address determined by the control point. An erroneous operation by a user can therefore be avoided.

Abstract: An image information processing system comprises a recording apparatus for recording an image having an arbitrary aspect ratio on a recording medium in the form of an image signal, and a reproducing apparatus for reading out the image signal from the recording medium, processing the image signal to form an image having an appropriate aspect ratio, and reproducing the image. The recording apparatus performs compression or expansion on the image having the arbitrary aspect ratio to convert the image into an image having a predetermined aspect ratio, and records the image having the predetermined aspect ratio in the form of the image signal. The recording apparatus also performs recording of compression/expansion information associated with the compression or the expansion. The reproducing apparatus reproduces an image having an aspect ratio equal to the aforesaid arbitrary aspect ratio from the image signal on the basis of the compression/expansion information.

Abstract: In a video signal processing apparatus provided with an image pickup part for picking up an image of an object and outputting a video signal and a reproducing part for reproducing a video signal from a recording medium, a video signal which is obtained by picking up the image of the object and a video signal which is obtained by reproducing a video signal from the recording medium are arranged to be selectively supplied to one and the same digital signal processing part. This arrangement simplifies the structural arrangement of the apparatus and yet ensures high-quality reproduction of the video signal.

Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus which comprises an inputting part for inputting an image signal, an attenuating part for attenuating a predetermined frequency portion of the image signal inputted by the inputting part, and a controlling part for controlling an attenuation characteristic of the attenuating part for attenuating the predetermined frequency portion, in accordance with a compression ratio of the image signal inputted by the inputting part. There is also provided an image processing apparatus which comprises an inputting part for inputting an image signal, an enhancing part for enhancing a high frequency band of the image signal inputted by the inputting part, and a controlling part for controlling a high-frequency-band enhancement characteristic of the enhancing part in accordance with a compression ratio of the image signal inputted by the inputting part.