Abstract: In an operation input device enabling multi-screen display, screen display functions are not prevented with each other, and smooth operation input becomes possible, respectively. The operation input device includes a multi-screen display device such as a liquid crystal display device enabling two-screen display on a right-left or up-down side. In addition, a touch panel is provided in a display area of the multi-screen display device. Moreover, a proximity sensor unit is provided around the touch panel. The proximity sensor unit may be formed by plural proximity sensors. The proximity sensor detects fingers of a user approaching the touch panel for operation input, a touch pen and an approach direction of other operation input object. The control unit limits operation input from a direction different from the detected direction.

Abstract: A portable audio player (100) includes a decoder (14) and other devices for reproducing audio data, a microcomputer (16) for controlling starting and stopping the reproduction, and a radio communication device (24). An on-vehicle audio player (200) includes a radio communication device (64) for a bidirectional radio communication with the radio communication device in the portable audio player, a decoder (54) and other devices for reproducing audio data, and a microcomputer (56) for controlling starting and stopping the reproduction. In case that the portable audio player stops reproducing the audio data, the on-vehicle audio player starts reproducing the audio data.

Abstract: A portable CD player (100) holds a reproduced CD (10A) using a disc table (271) supporting an information recording surface of the reproduced CD (10A) and reproduced CD engaging sections provided such that they abut on a non-recording hole edge of the reproduced CD (10A). The portable CD player (100) holds a spare CD (10B) stacked on the reproduced CD (10A) in contact therewith using spare CD engaging sections provided such that they abut on a non-recording hole edge of the spare CD (10B) and the disc table (271) through the reproduced CD (10A).

Abstract: A portable audio player (100) includes a decoder (14) and other devices for reproducing audio data, a microcomputer (16) for controlling starting and stopping the reproduction, and a radio communication device (24). An on-vehicle audio player (200) includes a radio communication device (64) for a bidirectional radio communication with the radio communication device in the portable audio player, a decoder (54) and other devices for reproducing audio data, and a microcomputer (56) for controlling starting and stopping the reproduction. In case that the portable audio player stops reproducing the audio data, the on-vehicle audio player starts reproducing the audio data.

Abstract: A liquid crystal panel 1 comprises a plurality of liquid crystal display areas (picto-display area A and the dot-display area C) which are controlled and driven by different driving manners (different driving voltages), an electrode section B is disposed between the plurality of liquid crystal display areas, a driving voltage for driving the electrode section B is equal to at least one of the different driving voltages for driving the plurality of different liquid crystal display areas. Therefore, it is sure to prevent an undesired movement of ionic substances from one display area to another, thus preventing mutual interference between the plurality of liquid crystal display areas thereby preventing any of he display areas from becoming darkened or nicked, thus improving the display quality of the liquid crystal panel.

Abstract: A vehicle-installed telephone apparatus comprises a portable phone with announcing means controlled by a microcomputer, running detecting means which detects that a vehicle is running, incoming call detecting means which detects that an incoming call is received and control means which sends control signals to the portable phone. The control means sends control signals which invalidate the operation of the announcing means to the microcomputer within the portable phone, when the running detecting means detects that the vehicle is running and the incoming call detecting means detects that the incoming call is received at the same time, whereby a driver can concentrate on driving without being diverted his attention, even if an incoming call is received while driving.

Abstract: A vehicle-installed telephone apparatus comprises a portable phone with announcing means controlled by a microcomputer, running detecting means which detects that a vehicle is running, incoming call detecting means which detects that an incoming call is received and control means which sends control signals to the portable phone. The control means sends control signals which invalidate the operation of the announcing means to the microcomputer within the portable phone, when the running detecting means detects that the vehicle is running and the incoming call detecting means detects that the incoming call is received at the same time, whereby a driver can concentrate on driving without being diverted his attention, even if an incoming call is received while driving.

Abstract: In the process of reproducing audio signals for music reproduction, vibrations are generated by means of driving a vibrator using a drive signal generated based on the low frequency range components of the reproduced audio signal.

Abstract: An FM stereophonic receiver including an FM detector circuit for detecting an intermediate frequency signal, and for providing a main signal and a sub signal in response to the detected intermediate frequency signal, a first high cut circuit, connected to receive the main signal, for providing a first high cut signal, a high cut control circuit for providing a high cut control signal in accordance with a received signal field strength level, the first high cut circuit controlling a frequency characteristic of the main signal in accordance with the high cut control signal, a second high cut circuit for providing a second high cut signal, a separation control circuit for providing a separation control signal in accordance with the received signal field strength level, the second high cut circuit controlling a frequency characteristic of the sub signal in accordance with the separation control signal, and a stereophonic demodulation circuit for providing separated right and left channel signals.

Abstract: An antenna device for a movable body such as automobile comprises a base member to be attached substantially horizontally to the movable body, a plurality of horizontal antenna elements for receiving electric wave attached horizontally to the base member and a plurality of vertical antenna elements for receiving electric wave attached upright to the base member. The horizontal antenna elements are substituted with a defogger provided for the rear window of the automobile. The horizontal and vertical antenna elements are electrically connected, through terminal members attached to the base member, to a switching circuit for selectively switching ones of the vertical and horizontal antenna elements. The vertical antenna elements are accommodated, when unused, in grooves formed to the upper surface of the base member and an engaging mechanism is disposed in the groove so as to firmly support the accommodated vertical antenna element in a disengageable manner.

Abstract: A communications system for identifying a responding station called by a communications system caller station over a call channel and a plurality of speech channels. The system transmits information from the caller station, such as the selected speech channel and the designated responding station through the call channel, and receives information from a responding station on the selected speech channel. The communication between the communications system and the responding station on the selected speech channel is enabled only when information from the responding station is identical to information of the designated responding station transmitted from the communications system.

Abstract: A radio communications system having a call channel and a plurality of speech channel one of which is to be selected, is provided with means for returning to a last used speech channel in the event that a call is required within a predetermined time period after returning to the call channel which may take place during a call on a selected speech channel or when the call is completed. The system is further provided with means for automatically reset the system at the call channel predetermined time period after the completion of a call on a selected speech channel. With these means, the operation for going back to the last used speech channel is made easy. Further, the system is prevented from occupying the selected speech channel even if the reset switch is not operated after the call is completed.

Abstract: A radio communications system having an automatic tuning frequency scanning operation is provided with a circuit for automatically stopping the frequency scanning operation dependent upon the comparison between the group number information in an output signal from the receiver and a group number which is previously selected by an operator of the system. In order to stop the automatic scanning operation, a signal is produced for controlling the operation of a gate circuit along with a scan signal latch circuit in the frequency synthesizing portion of the system.

Abstract: A complex antenna system including at least two loop antennas crossing each other and connected with each other at the electric neutral points thereof, and a rod antenna positioned at the central portion of the loop antennas. An FM and/or AM tuners combined with the complex antenna system utilizes selected one of the loop antennas for receiving an FM wave so as to avoid multi-path noises.

Abstract: An antenna array system which comprises at least one balanced antenna having an electric neutral point and two output end terminals positioned closely to each other, at least one unbalanced antenna having one end thereof dc-coupled with the electric neutral point of the balance antenna and the other end thereof positioned closely to the end terminals of the balanced antenna, first means for picking up a first frequency wave signal such as FM wave signal from the balanced antenna, and second means for picking up a second frequency wave signal such as an AM wave signal from the unbalanced antenna.

Abstract: An FM receiver provided with an array of antennas and suitable for use in a moving vehicle such as a motorcar, which is provided with means for automatically avoiding multipath noises. The means so operates as to connect one of the antennas in an instantaneously best sensing condition to an FM tuner.