Abstract: In a disc playback apparatus in which a plurality of digital versatile discs (DVDs) are loaded in a disc changer, a key-image extracting unit causes menu screens recorded on the plurality of loaded DVDs to be decoded, and generates predetermined key-image data by reducing video data of the menu screens decoded by a video decoder. The key-image extracting unit stores the generated key-image data in a hard disk device. An index-screen generating unit reads the key-image data stored in the hard disk device to generate and display a predetermined index screen including key images produced using the key-image data. The disc playback apparatus allows a user to readily grasp the content of the DVDs loaded therein.

Abstract: The present invention provides a control method for applying a voltage on a plasma display panel of a plasma display device that realizes an improvement in a ultraviolet emission efficiency.

Abstract: A receiver and a receiving system capable of obtaining content related information corresponding to a retrieval key are provided. When a retrieval instruction is performed by a user, a retrieval key setting section sets the artist name of a musical piece provided by a program being received as a retrieval key. A related information retrieval section obtains program content data added to distribution information of another program, and retrieves content related information (for example, information such as the scheduled date of the sale of a new musical piece) corresponding to the retrieval key set by the retrieval key setting section. When the content related information corresponding to the retrieval key is extracted, a display processing section creates image data for displaying the extracted content related information and displays the image data on a display section.

Abstract: A plasma display includes a display panel and a driving circuit for driving the display panel. A space for at least one color, of spaces between barrier ribs for defining discharge spaces for red, green and blue colors of the display panel is different from the spaces for other colors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an AC-type plasma display apparatus, an object of the invention is to provide the AC-type plasma display apparatus improved a quality of a picture of a display image by realizing a multi-sub-field arrangement and a high gray scale arrangement, after by being realized an address discharge at high speed.

Abstract: A discharge is initiated in a cell in which an address discharge is conducted at a first timing T1 in a charge adjustment period. Next, at a second timing T2, a discharge is initiated for adjusting a wall charge in a cell where a charge remains therein because the address discharge does not occurred. Thus, some negative charges are formed in an X electrode and a Y electrode, thus preventing a false discharge from occurring in an unselected cell.

Abstract: In an operation of an address period for addressing cells of a display device, such as a plasma display panel, comprising a plurality of cells of three kinds, red (R), green (G), blue (B), which are arranged on a plane for forming a display surface thereof, in which each of said cells comprising: a pair of transparent electrodes provided in parallel to each other; an address electrode being positioned opposing the pair of transparent electrodes; luminescence medium provided on the address electrode; and a discharge space being defined between the pair of transparent electrodes and said fluorescence medium on the address electrode, wherein the address discharge is conducted by applying an address voltage to the address electrode, and the address voltage applied is determined depending upon the each kind of the cells, R, G and B.

Abstract: A plasma display includes a display panel and a driving circuit for driving the display panel. A space for at least one color, of spaces between barrier ribs for defining discharge spaces for red, green and blue colors of the display panel is different from the spaces for other colors.

Abstract: A plasma display panel has a first substrate including a first dielectric layer which covers a plurality of address electrodes; back face barrier ribs, each of which is located between two neighboring address electrodes; a fluorescent layer which covers the back face barrier ribs and the first dielectric layer; and a second substrate including plural pairs of X sustain electrodes and Y sustain electrodes, which are arranged to cross at right angles to the address electrodes, and a second dielectric layer which covers the sustain electrodes. The first substrate is arranged opposite to the second substrate via a discharge space which is filled with gas for radiating ultraviolet rays to make the fluorescent layer emit light and buffer gas, and the thickness of the second dielectric layer in the second substrate is set to be larger at a portion between the X and Y sustain electrodes.

Abstract: A plasma display device includes a plasma display panel having a pair of opposing base plates and plural discharge cells formed between the base plates, and a driving circuit for driving the discharge cells. Each of the plural discharge cells has a pair of discharge sustain electrodes disposed on one of the base plates and an address electrode disposed on another of the base plates.

Abstract: A steering wheel having partially applied wooden outer covers, which can be produced without having the wooden outer covers scratched, and the like, and can be produced with high working efficiency, and a method for manufacturing the steering wheel are provided. Raw materials, from which wood members are formed, are attached at a rim portion of a core metal, and cores are formed in this state. Thereafter, the wood members are shaped from the raw materials. Further, resin pieces are attached in spaces between the wood members and the cores to limit displacement of the wood members. Then, the cores and the resin pieces are covered with covering portions. As described above, spaces are formed, and the cores are formed in a state in which the raw materials of the wood members are attached. This allows shaping of the wood members after formation of the cores.

Abstract: In order to provide a steering wheel that can prevent chattering of a wooden member with respect to a metal core, a steering wheel comprising: an annular metal core, the metal core connecting to a vehicle; and a wooden member, the wooden member curving in a substantial arc corresponding to the metal core and having a passing hole formed therein, with the metal core passing through the passing hole; wherein a space is formed at, at least a portion of boundary between the metal core and an inner wall, forming the passing hole, of the wooden member, the space being for absorbing relative movement of the metal core and the wooden member, is provided.

Abstract: In order to provide a steering wheel in which the strength of a wooden member is enhanced and the appearance of the wooden member is improved, a steering wheel comprising: a substantially annular metal core; and a wooden member comprising a plurality of wooden pieces, the wooden pieces being formed from a pure wooden material and bonded together to surround a part or the whole of the metal core when mounted on the metal core; wherein the wooden pieces are formed from a single pure wooden material, and the wooden pieces that are bonded together are formed from adjacent sites of the single pure wooden material, is provided.

Abstract: A pulse voltage of duty ratio 5% or below and repetition frequency 400 KHz or above is supplied in order to suppress the notch, charge build-up damage, subtrench and bowing due to the electron shading phenomenon. Thus, a cycle for accelerating electrons occurs in the substrate bias, so that the electron shading phenomenon does not occur.

Abstract: A plasma display system has a plasma display panel including a pair of base plates for forming a plurality of discharge cells therebetween, and a plurality of pairs of electrodes for sustaining discharge to form plasma through a dielectric substance thereon in the discharge cells. The pairs of electrodes for sustaining discharge are disposed on a same one of the pair of base plates. The plasma display panel is configured such that a discharge current integrated over 40% of a discharge time Td from a start of the discharge time Td is smaller than a discharge current integrated over a remainder of the discharge time Td in one discharge, wherein the discharge time Td is defined as a time interval over which a discharge current does not drop to less than 5% of its maximum value in one discharge.

Abstract: A pulse voltage of duty ratio 5% or below and repetition frequency 400 KHz or above is supplied in order to suppress the notch, charge build-up damage, subtrench and bowing due to the electron shading phenomenon. Thus, a cycle for accelerating electrons occurs in the substrate bias, so that the electron shading phenomenon does not occur.

Abstract: An bag apparatus wherein an inflator portion is disposed at a steering column side, a bag portion is disposed at a steering wheel side and in a state in which the inflator portion and the bag portion are relatively rotatable by connecting means, gas which has been generated at the inflator portion is introduced to the bag portion side, and superior effects are achieved in that a space for providing the air bag apparatus at the steering wheel is reduced so as to improve the designing abilities, the mass of the air bag apparatus is decreased so as to improve the vibration characteristics, and a roll connector for transmitting a control signal is not required.

Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus in which power consumption is reduced, which can generate uniform plasma in a large range and in which minute processing in high etching selectivity and in high aspect ratio is enabled is disclosed. High density plasma is generated in a vacuum vessel housing a processed sample utilizing an electron cyclotron resonance phenomenon caused by an electromagnetic wave in an ultra-high frequency band and a magnetic field and the surface of the processed sample is etched using this plasma. An electromagnetic wave in an ultra-high frequency band for generating plasma is radiated from a planar conductive plate consisting of graphite or silicon which is arranged opposite to the surface of the processed sample into space inside the vacuum vessel. High density plasma in the low degree of dissociation can be generated by using an electromagnetic wave in an ultra-high frequency band and as a result, the controllability of etching reaction can be enhanced.

Abstract: A steering wheel which strengthens and simplifies a structure supporting a pad, to which an air bag apparatus is attached, at a cored bar. A cored bar is integrally formed with a bridge (engaging piece) formed by leg portions, which stand upright from spokes or the like, and a crossbar (pressing portion), which is bent and formed from the leg portions. A bracket for a pad, to which an air bag apparatus is attached, is mounted at the space between the boss portion of the cored bar and the crossbar. When the air bag apparatus is operated, impact force applied in a vehicle operator's direction is supported by the bridge (engaging piece) via the bracket.

Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus in which power consumption is reduced, which can generate uniform plasma in a large range and in which minute processing in high etching selectivity and in high aspect ratio is enabled is disclosed. High density plasma is generated in a vacuum vessel housing a processed sample utilizing an electron cyclotron resonance phenomenon caused by an electromagnetic wave in an ultra-high frequency band and a magnetic field and the surface of the processed sample is etched using this plasma. An electromagnetic wave in an ultra-high frequency band for generating plasma is radiated from a planar conductive plate consisting of graphite or silicon which is arranged opposite to the surface of the processed sample into space inside the vacuum vessel. High density plasma in the low degree of dissociation can be generated by using an electromagnetic wave in an ultra-high frequency band and as a result, the controllability of etching reaction can be enhanced.