Abstract: [PROBLEMS] To provide a video quality adjustment support unit capable of contributing to video quality improvement. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] Correction data of a video signal corresponding to a type of content and to a viewing condition for viewing the video signal is stored in a correction data storing device 30. Then, a content discriminating device 11a discriminate the type of content of the video signal, and a viewing condition data acquiring device 11b acquires viewing condition data. Then, a correction data extracting device 11c extracts correction data corresponding to the type of content and to the viewing condition data from the correction data storing device. Then, a supporting device 11d supports video quality adjustment of the video signal based on the correction data.

Abstract: An acoustic apparatus comprises an attenuator for attenuating a first audio signal to produce a second audio signal, a low pass filter for reducing high frequency components of the second audio signal to produce a third audio signal, a differential amplifier operative to produce a fourth audio signal corresponding to a difference between the first and third audio signals, and a speaker supplied with the fourth audio signal obtained from the differential amplifier, wherein a cutoff frequency of the low pass filter is selected to be not lower than 2 kHz and not higher than 6 kHz and attenuation of the first audio signal in the attenuator is so selected that a listener is able to recognize a virtual sound source position in front of and at a level higher than an actual position of the speaker.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a detecting section for detecting a brightness level of a screen image of a video signal as an area brightness level for each of a plurality of display areas on a display screen; and an adjustment driving section for comparing the area brightness levels with each other and driving the display device by a driving signal representing the screen image so as to form a brightness level distribution of the screen image according to adjustment characteristics determined in accordance with the difference between the area brightness levels.

Abstract: A display panel drive method performs image display at a good brightness level regardless the pattern of the image while decreasing power consumption. In this drive method, the number of emission of pixel cells assigned to each subfield is changed based on the peak brightness level of the input video signal.

Abstract: An apparatus discriminates a color format. The signal processing paths separate a luminance signal and a color signal from a broadcasting signal based on a plurality of color formats. The direct signal path provides a direct output of the broadcasting signal without separating the luminance signal and the color signal therefrom. The relay device selectively relays the broadcasting signal as input to any one of the respective signal processing paths and the direct signal path. The detection device detects color format variation of the broadcasting signal based on an output signal from the signal processing paths. The discrimination device discriminates the color format of the broadcasting signal based on the broadcasting signal as input through the direct signal path. The control device controls the relay device to relay the broadcasting signal to the direct signal path when color format variation is detected by the detection device.

Abstract: A display device displays an image according to an input image signal on a display panel. The display device includes a plurality of display cells for creating the image from pixel signals with different emission colors according to the signal levels thereof. The display cells are arrayed in a matrix. The display device includes a brightness level calculation circuit for calculating emission brightness of the displayed image, and generating a brightness level signal that indicates the level of the emission brightness. The display device also includes an emission level correction circuit for correcting the signal levels of pixel signals included in the image signal for respective emission colors according to the brightness level signal.

Abstract: An image signal processing apparatus comprises a plurality of signal processing circuits, a storing device and a control device. The signal processing circuits carries out an image signal processing in accordance with image setting parameters. The storage device rewritably stores the image setting parameters relative to the signal processing circuits. The control device controls image adjustment through the signal processing circuits, utilizing the image setting parameters stored in the storage device.

Abstract: An apparatus for discriminating a color format comprises signal processing paths, a direct signal path, a relay device, a detection device, a discrimination device and a control device. The signal processing paths separate a luminance signal and a color signal form a broadcasting signal based on a plurality of color formats. The direct signal path provides a direct output of the broadcasting signal without separating the luminance signal and the color signal therefrom. The relay device selectively relays the broadcasting signal as inputted to any one of the respective signal processing paths and the direct signal path. The detection device detects variation of the color format of the broadcasting signal based on an output signal from the signal processing paths. The discrimination device discriminates the color format of the broadcasting signal based on the broadcasting signal as inputted through the direct signal path.

Abstract: An automotive audio reproducing apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a sound image position correction circuit 52 for converting a left-channel input digital audio signal XL(Z) and a right-channel input digital audio signal XR(Z) into a digital audio signal YL(Z) and a digital audio signal YR(Z), respectively, for output expressed by: YL(Z)·GLL(Z)+YR(Z)·GLR(Z)=XL(Z)·FLL(Z)+XR(Z)·FLR(Z) YR(Z)·GLL(Z)+YL(Z)·GLR(Z)=XR(Z)·FLL(Z)+XL(Z)·FLR(Z) where FLL(Z) to GLR(Z) are given head related transfer functions; a depth correction circuit 53 for adding reflected sound signals to the signals YL(Z) and YR(Z), respectively; a D/A converter circuit 6 for subjecting output signals of the correction circuit 53 to D/A conversion; and a level control circuit 522 for controlling level of a difference signal in the sound image position correction circuit 52; whereby analog audio signals outputted from the D/A converter

Abstract: A vehicle-carried sound reproduction system which reproduces a sound image forwardly of a passenger of a vehicle in which it is incorporated.

Abstract: An automotive audio reproducing apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a sound image position correction circuit 52 for converting a left-channel input digital audio signal XL(Z) and a right-channel input digital audio signal XR(Z) into a digital audio signal YL(Z) and a digital audio signal YR(Z), respectively, for output expressed by:

Abstract: An acoustic apparatus comprises an attenuator for attenuating a first audio signal to produce a second audio signal, a low pass filter for reducing high frequency components of the second audio signal to produce a third audio signal, a differential amplifier operative to produce a fourth audio signal corresponding to a difference between the first and third audio signals, and a speaker supplied with the fourth audio signal obtained from the differential amplifier, wherein a cutoff frequency of the low pass filter is selected to be not lower than 2 kHz and not higher than 6 kHz and attenuation of the first audio signal in the attenuator is so selected that a listener is able to recognize a virtual sound source position in front of and at a level higher than an actual position of the speaker.

Abstract: A video signal processing circuit in which nearly 100% of a largest possible dynamic range can be used, desired contrast is obtained, and desired brightness characteristics are obtained by an increasing in luminance of a screen. The circuit has an RGB amplifier which amplifies three primary color video signals R, G, and B by a predetermined gain and in which the gain is controlled by a gain control signal, A/D converters for converting analog three primary color video signals which are generated from the RGB amplifier into digital signals respectively, inverse gamma correcting circuits for effecting an inverse gamma correction to the three primary color digital video signals respectively, an OR circuit and a peak holding circuit for detecting peak levels of the analog three primary color signals, and a gain control signal generator for generating a gain control signal in accordance with the peak levels.

Abstract: A travel control system for trains, especially monorail trains, is disclosed. At each stopping point, there is a stop target mounted adajcent to the rail. The train carries a detector for sensing the stop targets and bringing the train to a stop at such targets. At each stop, there is also provided a controllable signal transmitter, cooperating with a receiver carried by the train. The transmitter/receiver combination has a greater effective transmitting range, in a lengthwise direction, than the stop target and its detector. Accordingly, the normal stop instructions can be overridden by activation of the controllable transmitter, allowing the train to pass through the stopping point without stopping. The controllable transmitter is also useful for restarting a train stopped in the normal course.

Abstract: A vehicle door mounting system mounts a door on a vehicle body by bringing a hinge member on the door into engagement with a hinge member on the vehicle body and inserting a hinge pin into hinge pin holes of the hinge members. The mounting system has a robot, and a door holding jig and a hinge pin inserting jig which are mounted on the robot. The robot is arranged so that it brings the door to a predetermined position with respect to the vehicle body where the hinge member on the door is engaged with the hinge member on the vehicle body while the door holding jig holds the door. The hinge pin inserting jig is separable from the door holding jig and is moved between an operative position where it inserts the hinge pin into the hinge pin holes and a hinge pin setting position where the hinge pin is set to the hinge pin inserting jig.

Abstract: An automobile assembling apparatus is provided to provisionally assemble a set of front and rear drive system assemblies, each having at least a suspension system with a damper unit dangling thereon, to a vehicle body prior to rigidly securing, and thereby setting up, the front and rear drive system assemblies and vehicle body into one unit with fasteners in an automobile assembling line and comprises a carrier pallet for carrying the set of front and rear drive system assemblies placed thereon in position, a conveyor for conveying the front and rear drive system assemblies on the carrier pallet to a provisional assembling station wherre front and rear drive system assemblies are provisionally assembled to vehicle bodies, an overhead conveyor for conveying the vehicle body above the provisional assembling station and lowering it on the front and rear drive system assemblies to provisionally assemble the front and rear drive system assemblies to the vehicle body, and a holding device installed at the provision

Abstract: A door assembling apparatus for use in automobile assembly having a door transport unit for conveying a door and for maintaining a hinge member of a vehicle body and a corresponding hinge member of a door loosely engaged with each other, a hinge-pin attaching unit for inserting a gib-headed hinge pin through the engaged hinge members, and a stopper for receiving a leading end of the hinge pin as being projected from and through the engaged hinge members. The leading end of the hinge pin increases in diameter through plastic deformation thereof by the contact with the stopper, and this increased diameter effectively prevents disengagement of the pin from the hinge members. With these features, the anti-disengagement operation can be effected very efficiently and conveniently through the plastic deformation of the leading end of the pin which is realized by effectively utilizing the original function of the hinge-pin attaching means, i.e. the function for causing the hinge pin to enter the hinge members.

Abstract: An apparatus for assembling a wheel attaching unit for use in a vehicle assembly line having a pallet capable of mounting at predetermined positions thereof a front assembly including a front wheel attaching unit and a rear assembly including a rear wheel attaching unit; a pallet conveyor for conveying the pallet through a setting area and a securing area of the front and rear units and a body; and a body conveyor for conveying the body to a position above the setting area and for lowering the body to set the front and rear assemblies to the body. The pallet includes a holding portion for the front assembly and/or a holding portion for the rear assembly with the holding portion being position adjustable in forward and rearward directions thereof.