Abstract: A storage device performs a reading process or a writing process based on a command received from an upper-level device, and when an error occurs in the reading process or the writing process, generates a predetermined sense according to a result of a retry, and reports the predetermined sense to the upper-level device. A time measuring unit measures a remedying time that is required to remedy the error in execution of the command by a hidden retry that is executed as a sort of the retry. A time determining unit determines whether the remedying time measured by the time measuring unit exceeds a predetermined time threshold.

Abstract: A method of driving a plasma display panel including a plurality of priming electrodes. The pulse width of scan pulses applied to some of a plurality of scan electrodes in which writing is performed and priming discharge is caused with the scanning of the scan electrodes is larger than the pulse width of scan pulses applied to the other scan electrodes in which writing is performed but no priming discharge is caused with the scanning of the scan electrodes.

Abstract: A plurality of subfields configuring a field period include the subfield(s) in charge of an every-cell initialization operation of causing initial discharge in every discharge cell in an initialization period, and the subfield(s) in charge of a selective initialization operation of causing the initial discharge in any predetermined discharge cell in the initialization period. In at least low-luminance subfield, the every-cell initialization operation is performed, and a low-luminance subfield is disposed subsequent to the subfield(s) in charge of the every-cell initialization operation. In at least either a sustain period of the subfield in charge of the every-cell initialization operation or a sustain period of the low-luminance subfield, the width of a first sustain pulse P1 is set wider than the width of a second sustain pulse P2, and the width of the second sustain pulse P2 is set wider than the width of a third sustain pulse and subsequent others.

Abstract: The present invention provides a molten metal transporting container having a long-reach-pouring spout connected to a pouring outlet of a pouring spout, and projects toward the outside of the container body, the molten metal transporting container further having a spout operating member for separating the long-reach-pouring spout from the pouring spout by raising the long-reach-pouring spout while it is projected from the container body, and a spout drawing member for drawing the long-reach-pouring spout that was separated from the pouring spout toward the container body.

Abstract: During each set-up period, wall charges of scan electrodes and sustain electrodes, between which sustain discharges were generated in the previous subfield, are adjusted, and parts toward the sustain electrodes of positive charges in the scan electrodes are replaced by negative charges and parts toward the scan electrodes of negative charges in the sustain electrodes are replaced by positive charges. During each address period, write pulses are applied to the scan electrodes to generate write discharges utilizing priming discharges between the scan electrodes and priming electrodes. During each sustain period, positive charges are accumulated in the entire surfaces of the scan electrodes and negative charges are accumulated in the entire surfaces of the sustain electrodes.

Abstract: A coordination controller prevents the deterioration of electric power quality in an electric power system, such as in terms of voltage values, that can be caused when distributed power resources connected in parallel to the electric power system are operated without restrictions. A distributed power resource 103 includes means 112 for communicating with the outside of an electric power facility, means 116 for monitoring the current time, means 115 for synchronizing with the outside time, means 112 for receiving a control schedule for an electric power-consuming apparatus or electric power generating apparatus, and a coordination controller 101 for implementing the control schedule according to the time obtained by the time monitoring means 116.

Abstract: In a vehicle steering control device, a steering torque estimation unit estimates steering torque of a steering wheel based on driving current of an electric actuator; a torque sensor detects the steering torque of the steering wheel; an electric power assist unit is controlled based on the the steering torque detected by the torque sensor; and a comparison unit compares the torque detected by the torque sensor with the steering torque estimated by the steering torque estimation unit. The electric power assist unit is controlled based on the estimated steering torque in place of being controlled based on the torque detected by the torque sensor when the torque sensor is judged to be abnormal, based on a comparison.

Abstract: The present invention provides a plasma display device for displaying a high quality image, and its driving method, with which the production cost and power consumption may be reduced and write errors may be suppressed. In the driving method, the length of the erase period D2 is T0+160 ?sec, based on the number of sustain pulses being greater than or equal to 25 and less than 50 in the discharge sustain period C2. The length is set by a T1 setting unit according to the information on the number of the sustain pulses sent from a preprocessor in a driving unit, and a T1 table stored in a T1 table storage unit. The T1 setting unit sets T1=160 ?sec referring to an extension time period T1 corresponding to the number of sustain pulses that is greater than or equal to 25 and less than 50 in the T1 table.

Abstract: A laser welding method allowing lap welding with a mother member and an attaching member overlapping each other, without incurring a lowering of strength. In laser welding, a laser beam is directed to a flange (4) along a welding path (16) extending from a welding start point (12) to a welding termination point (14). Further, the welding path (16) is turned back before reaching the welding termination point (14), and the welding termination point (14) is located at a place where there is no stress concentration due to external forces on the mother member (1) and the attaching member (2) without coincidence between the welding start point (12) and the welding termination point (14). The welding path (16) is substantially C-shaped, and, after it is turned back, a longer welding path than the crater produced in the welding termination point (14) is provided to complete the welding termination point (14).

Abstract: Barrier ribs are disposed on a back substrate so as to separate main discharge cells and priming discharge cells, and the top parts of the barrier ribs are formed so as to abut on a front substrate. In a driving method, in an odd-numbered line writing time period, scan pulse Va is sequentially applied to odd-numbered scan electrode SCp and voltage Vq is applied to even-numbered sustain electrode SUp+1 to cause priming discharge between even-numbered sustain electrode SUp+1 and odd-numbered scan electrode SCp. In an even-numbered line writing time period, scan pulse Va is sequentially applied to even-numbered scan electrode SCp+1 and voltage Vq is applied to odd-numbered sustain electrode SUp to cause priming discharge between odd-numbered sustain electrode SUp and even-numbered scan electrode SCp+1.

Abstract: An image recording and playback apparatus and method and a recording medium by which a representative picture of image data recorded on a hard disk can be searched out and displayed rapidly are disclosed. An inputted AV signal is recorded on a hard disk, and a comparison table produced based on GOP numbers of an inputted image signal and recorded positions on the hard disk at which the top data of GOPs of the GOP numbers is recorded is recorded on another hard disk. Another table produced based on GOP numbers of GOPs in each of which an intra-picture necessary to play back a corresponding representative picture is included and the distances between the intra-pictures and the corresponding representative pictures included in the GOPs of the GOP numbers is recorded on a further hard disk.

Abstract: Barrier ribs are disposed on a back substrate so as to separate main discharge cells formed of a display electrode pair and a data electrode which face each other and priming discharge cells formed of a clearance between two adjacent scan electrodes. The top parts of the barrier ribs are formed so as to abut on a front substrate. In a driving method, in an odd-numbered line writing time period, scan pulse Va is sequentially applied to odd-numbered scan electrode SCp and voltage Vq is applied to even-numbered scan electrode SCp+1 to cause priming discharge between scan electrode SCp+1 and odd-numbered scan electrode SCp. In an even-numbered line writing time period, scan pulse Va is sequentially applied to even-numbered scan electrode SCp+1 and voltage Vq is applied to odd-numbered scan electrode SCp to cause priming discharge between scan electrode SCp and even-numbered scan electrode SCp+1.

Abstract: A hydrogen storage matter contains at least a nano-structured and organized lithium imide compound precursor complex. In the hydrogen stroge matter, the lithium imide compound precursor complex has been nano-structured and organized by mixing fine powder lithium amide with fine powder lithium hydride at a predetermined ratio to prepare a mixture as a starting material, and then processing the mixture by a predetermined complex formation processing method.

Abstract: In a plasma display device in which a substrate contains a plurality of rows of sustain electrodes and scan electrodes, a terminal lead-out section of sustain electrodes is formed of a structure in which a common connection pattern is disposed at a location other than the effective display area of the panel, which provides all rows of sustain electrodes with a common connection. Furthermore, a plurality of connecting blocks, to which each of a plurality of flexible printed circuits (FPCs) is connected, are arranged at almost the same pitch to establish an electrical connection with the common connection pattern. A terminal lead-out section so structured can minimize differences in luminance on the panel caused by an uneven amount of current flow into the FPCs.

Abstract: A pressure tapping type ladle for transferring molten-metal includes a ladle body for containing molten metal, a top cover covering a top opening of the ladle body, and an openable working cover covering an opening formed in a part of the top cover. The ladle also includes a molten-metal tapping portion extending from a lower portion of the ladle body to above the ladle body, wherein the working cover is equipped with a cover body covering the opening of the top cover, a gas inlet formed in a top panel of the cover body, and a heat-resistant layer provided inside the cover body. The heat-resistant layer is comprised of a gas-permeable fireproof material layer, and gas for pressurizing inside the ladle body is introduced from the gas inlet via the gas-permeable fireproof layer.

Abstract: A dispenser has a seal disk (30), a valve member (40), a plunger guide block (50), a motor (3), which rotates a cam-follower guide block (60), and an end cam (5). The seal disk (30) has communication holes (31), (32) and a sliding surface (33). The valve member has a sliding surface (41), three plunger holes (42) and three plungers (80) inserted in the plunger holes. The cam-follower guide block (60) has three guide holes (62) that receive cam followers, which each have a body (70) with a ball (75) within a recess (71). The ball (75) contacts the cam surface (5A) of the cam (5) which causes the cam followers and plungers (80) to move back and forth parallel to the dispenser axis. The coefficient of friction between the ball and the recess is less than that between the ball and the cam surface (5A).

Abstract: A data reproduction apparatus and a data reproduction method can alleviate the workload of a special processing operation of fast forward or reverse data reproduction and improve the data access speed for fast reproduction of data.

Abstract: A tire structural member manufacturing method forms a tire structural member from a narrow continuous strip by small, inexpensive equipment capable of being directly combined with a tire structural member forming machine, and a tire structural member manufacturing system carries out the tire structural member manufacturing method. The tire structural member manufacturing methods consists of a small number of steps and can be carried out by an efficient, simple, inexpensive tire structural member manufacturing system. The tire structural member manufacturing method forms a tire structural member by the steps of continuously forming a continuous strip of a width including that of a joint lap, cutting the continuous strip into successive cut strips of a length substantially equal to the section width of a tire, and successively laying and joining a predetermined number of the cut strips.

Abstract: Random access reproduction in prompt response to user commands is realized. A stream analyzing block analyzes sequentially inputted transport streams to get entry point data. Discontinuity point data are obtained in correspondence to a discontinuity occurrence flag inputted from a PLL block. Sequentially inputted transport packets are analyzed to get mark point data. A stream database creating block creates a stream database by use of the discontinuity point data and the mark point data. The stream database is recorded on a recording medium.

Abstract: A method of driving a plasma display panel including a plurality of priming electrodes. The pulse width of scan pulses applied to some of a plurality of scan electrodes in which writing is performed and priming discharge is caused with the scanning of the scan electrodes is larger than the pulse width of scan pulses applied to the other scan electrodes in which writing is performed but no priming discharge is caused with the scanning of the scan electrodes.