Abstract: A method for processing video data to produce a progressively scanned signal from an input of conventional interlaced video. The data is received at a processor (1), used to determine a motion signal (26) over time between field of the data. The motion signal is filtered to reduce errors caused by noise-corrupted video sources and then further filtered to spread out the determined motion signal. Edge information (30) is located and combined with the motion signal to produce an integrated progressive-scan signal (36) for display on a video display device, producing images with sharper edges and motion signals which have a lower susceptibility to noise.

Abstract: An EDTV application utilizing a Synchronous Vector Processor (SVP) includes the operation whereby noise is reduced in the operation to demodulate the chroma signal. Initially, the NTSC composite video is separated into the luminance (Y) and the chroma (C) signals by a Y/C separator algorithm (272). The chroma signal is then processed through a colorburst calculation algorithm (290). During the colorburst calculation, the phase of the colorburst signal is determined by processing the chroma signal through a phase detector (416) to provide the phase components S.sub.i and M.sub.i. Both signals are cyclic signals and are processed in accordance with a majority noise reduction algorithm. The majority noise reduction algorithm is operable to sample a given portion of one of the cycles in the cyclic signal and also sample corresponding portions in adjacent cycles both prior to the present portion and preceding the present portion.

Abstract: A method for processing video data to produce a progressively scanned signal from an input of conventional interlaced video. The data is received at a processor (1), used to determine a motion signal (26) over time between field of the data. The motion signal is filtered to reduce errors caused by noise-corrupted video sources and then further filtered to spread out the determined motion signal. Edge information (30) is located and combined with the motion signal to produce an integrated progressive-scan signal (36) for display on a video display device, producing images with sharper edges and motion signals which have a lower susceptibility to noise.

Abstract: A method of improving the sharpness of horizontal edges of an image that has been vertically scaled. The scaled signal, which represents a series of pixel values, is used to derive an aperture correction value (41-46), which is determined by the scaling ratio and an edge factor. This aperture correction value is added to the scaled signal (47), resulting in enhanced pixel values at edges.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus removes foreign particles in a vacuum or in a dry atmosphere before and in continuation to performing a dry process, such as a dry etching or a sputtering process. For this purpose, the foreign particles are separated from a substrate by subjecting the foreign particles to a force for separating the foreign particles from the substrate and a vibrating force for vibrating the foreign particles at the same time, and then the frequency of vibration is changed to match the resonant frequency of a vibration system formed by each of the foreign particles and the substrate, thereby applying a vibration energy to the foreign particles due to resonance. The separated foreign particles floating in a plasma are drawn to an electrode having a potential which is controlled such that a flowing-in of electrons is reduced, and the particles are discharged from the inside of the plasma.

Abstract: A method for processing video data to produce a progressively scanned signal from an input of conventional interlaced video. The data is received at a processor (1), used to determine a motion signal (26) over time between field of the data. The motion signal is filtered to reduce errors caused by noise-corrupted video sources and then further filtered to spread out the determined motion signal. Edge information (30) is located and combined with the motion signal to produce an integrated progressive-scan signal (36) for display on a video display device, producing images with sharper edges and motion signals which have a lower susceptibility to noise.

Abstract: An automatic color control and chroma killer circuit 3 and video processing system is provided that is capable of controlling an amplitude of a color signal and of performing a killer function with a simple construction without using a divider and/or vertical filter. The ACC/ACK device includes ACC and ACK circuitry which may be selectively enabled with operating signals to a selector 27. When the selector 27 enables amplitude detector 25, the amplitude detector 25 detects amplitude of the input color signal and a coefficient controller 26 compares it with a killer level. If the input color signal fails to meet the killer level then the coefficient controller 26 controls a coefficient generated by the coefficient generator 22 to perform a killer operation. The ACC operation and circuitry is thereby ACK controlled until an input color signal meets or exceeds the killer level.

Abstract: In a communication network system such as a local area network (i.e., LAN), a plurality of repeating stations each providing a data repeating apparatus are linked together by a transmission line, wherein serial data of which significant data portion is sandwiched by delimiters is transferred. This serial data is received and repeated by the data repeating apparatus, from which it is sent out to the next station. When detecting the delimiter, this apparatus produces a delimiter timing signal. On the basis of this delimiter timing signal, a first conversion timing signal synchronized with the receiving clock is generated, while a second conversion timing signal synchronized with the sending clock is also generated. The receiving serial data is temporarily converted into parallel data by the first conversion timing signal, and then, this parallel data is re-converted into serial data by the second conversion timing signal. This serial data is sent out from the repeating station. Herein, a preamble portion (i.e.

Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus includes a plasma processing chamber having a stage for placing a substrate to be plasma processed, an exhaust port and a gas introduction nozzle for plasma processing coupled therewith, and a cavity resonator for closing the plasma processing chamber in vacuum manner and coupled through a microwave introducing window through which microwaves are introduced and having slots for radiating microwaves to the plasma processing chamber. Microwaves having increased intensity of an electromagnetic field is supplied to the processing chamber to produce plasma to effect processing of the substrate. An area in which diffusion of plasma is suppressed to reduce loss is formed only in the vicinity of an inner wall of the processing chamber.

Abstract: A plasminogen activator precursor obtainable from a serum-free culture fluid of human kidney cells is stabilized by adding to its solution poly-C1-C5-alkylene glycols, polyethylene-polyoxypropylene copolymers, mandelic acid salts, triethanolamine, acid addition salts of acetylglycillysine methyl ester, guanidine salts, thiocyanic acid salts, alkali metal iodides or serine.

Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus including a microwave generator, a waveguide for supplying microwaves generated by the microwave generator, a cavity resonator for resonating the microwaves supplied by the waveguide, and a plasma processing chamber. The plasma processing chamber is coupled to the cavity resonator for receiving resonated microwaves therefrom and for generating a plasma therein. The plasma processing chamber is provided with a stage for holding a substrate for plasma processing, and apparatus for introducing a plasma processing gas to the plasma processing chamber for exhausting gas therefrom. A separation plate separates the cavity resonator and the plasma processing chamber and enables resonated microwaves to be transmitted therethrough from the cavity resonator means to the plasma processing chamber.