Abstract: To provide an environment suitable for editing metadata. For this purpose, an information processing device includes a user interface control unit that performs user interface processing of enabling editing of text information as metadata to be added to an image file by using multiple pieces of glossary data that are an aggregate of term data in which character information and abbreviated input information form a set.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus, including a storage section which stores a first image, which is an image of a format requiring license information in reproduction, to which reproduction is performed by a reproduction apparatus after being acquired, a conversion section which converts the first image into a second image of a format not requiring license information in reproduction, which is an image with content the same as content of the first image, and a distribution section which distributes the second image to the reproduction apparatus to be reproduced, during acquisition of the first image.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus, including a storage section which stores a first image, which is an image of a format requiring license information in reproduction, to which reproduction is performed by a reproduction apparatus after being acquired, a conversion section which converts the first image into a second image of a format not requiring license information in reproduction, which is an image with content the same as content of the first image, and a distribution section which distributes the second image to the reproduction apparatus to be reproduced, during acquisition of the first image.

Abstract: A recording/playback apparatus including first and second recorders is connected to an information processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus transfers a first data stream file and a first management file used for managing the first stream file to the recording/playback apparatus. The first recorder records a second stream file and a second management file used for managing the second stream file thereon using a predetermined directory structure. The second recorder records the first stream file and the first management file transferred from the information processing apparatus thereon using the directory structure. After transferring the first stream file and the first management file to the second recorder, the information processing apparatus additionally records or updates the second stream file and the second management file respectively corresponding to the first stream file and the first management file on the first recorder based on the first stream file and the first management file.

Abstract: A multilayer tube including at least three layers including a layer (a) formed of (A) polyamide 11 and/or polyamide 12, a layer (b) formed of (B) a polyamide (semi-aromatic polyamide) including a dicarboxylic acid unit containing a terephthalic acid and/or naphthalenedicarboxylic acid unit in a proportion of 50 mol % or more based on all dicarboxylic acid units, and a diamine unit containing an aliphatic diamine unit having a carbon number of 9 to 13 in a proportion of 60 mol % or more based on all diamine units, and a layer (c) formed of (C) a fluorine-containing polymer having introduced into the molecular chain thereof a functional group having reactivity with a polyamide-based resin, is provided as a multilayer tube excellent in an alcohol gasoline permeation-preventing property, interlayer adhesion, low-temperature impact resistance, heat resistance and chemical resistance.

Abstract: In an information processing system including an information processing apparatus and a content output apparatus which are connected to each other, the content output apparatus is configured to include a function identification file creation unit adapted to, in accordance with a button operation by a user, create a function identification file for causing the information processing apparatus to execute a predetermined function, and a file storage unit adapted to store the function identification file in a storage unit, and the information processing apparatus is configured to include a detector adapted to detect a connection of the content output apparatus to the information processing apparatus, and a controller adapted to, after detecting the connection of the content output apparatus, start an application program to execute the function depending on the presence/absence of the function identification file in the storage unit.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for displaying menu lists and activating applications in conjunction with electronic devices that respectively load contents and an information device that reproduces the contents stored in the electronic devices. Connection to the electronic devices is detected, and a menu list is generated. The menu list automatically updates to include additional applications corresponding to electronic devices when connections to the electronic devices are respectively detected. This provides an updated menu list from which selection is made to activate a predetermined application to perform an operation related to the relevant electronic device.

Abstract: Provision of a multilayer structure superior in the alcohol gasoline permeation-preventing property, interlayer adhesiveness, low temperature impact resistance, heat resistance and chemical resistance.

Abstract: A semi-aromatic polyamide resin is provided which has a high level of residence stability, hot-water resistance and chemical resistance and is also excellent in adhesive properties and compatibility with other resins and the like. The semi-aromatic polyamide resin comprises: dicarboxylic acid units in which 50 to 100 mol % of the dicarboxylic acid units are aromatic dicarboxylic acid units; and diamine units in which 60 to 100 mol % of the diamine units are aliphatic diamine units having 9 to 13 carbon atoms. Furthermore, at least 10% of terminal groups of molecular chains of the polyamide resin are blocked with a terminal-blocking agent, and the amount of terminal amino groups of the molecular chains is 60 ?eq/g or more and 120 ?eq/g or less. In addition, [NH2]/[COOH]?6 is satisfied, where [NH2] (?eq/g) represents the amount of the terminal amino groups and [COOH] (?eq/g) represents the amount of terminal carboxyl groups.

Abstract: A recording/playback apparatus including first and second recorders is connected to an information processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus transfers a first data stream file and a first management file used for managing the first stream file to the recording/playback apparatus. The first recorder records a second stream file and a second management file used for managing the second stream file thereon using a predetermined directory structure. The second recorder records the first stream file and the first management file transferred from the information processing apparatus thereon using the directory structure. After transferring the first stream file and the first management file to the second recorder, the information processing apparatus additionally records or updates the second stream file and the second management file respectively corresponding to the first stream file and the first management file on the first recorder based on the first stream file and the first management file.

Abstract: A binder fiber comprising a polyamide component in at least part of a surface thereof is prepared. The polyamide component contains a semi-aromatic polyamide at least having an aromatic ring unit and a C3-7 alkane unit which may have a branched CA 1-3 alkyl chain. In the binder fiber, the polyamide component may be (a) a semi-aromatic copolyamide having an aromatic ring unit, a C3-7 alkane unit which may have a branched C1-3 alkyl chain, and a C8-12 alkane unit which may have a branched C1-3 alkyl chain. The polyamide component may be (d) a combination of (b) a semi-aromatic polyamide and (c) a semi-aromatic polyamide, wherein the polyamide (b) has an aromatic ring unit and a C3-7 alkane unit which may have a branched C1-3 alkyl chain, and the polyamide (c) has an aromatic ring unit and a C8-12 alkane unit which may have a branched C1-3 alkyl chain.

Abstract: A multilayer tube including at least three layers including a layer (a) formed of (A) polyamide 11 and/or polyamide 12, a layer (b) formed of (B) a polyamide (semi-aromatic polyamide) including a dicarboxylic acid unit containing a terephthalic acid and/or naphthalenedicarboxylic acid unit in a proportion of 50 mol % or more based on all dicarboxylic acid units, and a diamine unit containing an aliphatic diamine unit having a carbon number of 9 to 13 in a proportion of 60 mol % or more based on all diamine units, and a layer (c) formed of (C) a fluorine-containing polymer having introduced into the molecular chain thereof a functional group having reactivity with a polyamide-based resin, is provided as a multilayer tube excellent in an alcohol gasoline permeation-preventing property, interlayer adhesion, low-temperature impact resistance, heat resistance and chemical resistance.

Abstract: In an information processing system including an information processing apparatus and a content output apparatus which are connected to each other, the content output apparatus is configured to include a function identification file creation unit adapted to, in accordance with a button operation by a user, create a function identification file for causing the information processing apparatus to execute a predetermined function, and a file storage unit adapted to store the function identification file in a storage unit, and the information processing apparatus is configured to include a detector adapted to detect a connection of the content output apparatus to the information processing apparatus, and a controller adapted to, after detecting the connection of the content output apparatus, start an application program to execute the function depending on the presence/absence of the function identification file in the storage unit.

Abstract: A multilayer structure comprising at least two or more layers including a layer (a) comprising (A) polyamide 11 and/or polyamide 12, and a layer (b) comprising (B) a polyamide (polyamide 9N) consisting of a dicarboxylic acid unit comprising a naphthalenedicarboxylic acid unit in a proportion of 50 mol % or more based on all dicarboxylic acid units and a diamine unit comprising a 1,9-nonanediamine and/or 2-methyl-1,8-octanediamine unit in a proportion of 60 mol % or more based on all diamine units. A multilayer structure excellent in the alcohol gasoline permeation-preventing properties, interlayer adhesion, low-temperature impact resistance and heat resistance is provided.

Abstract: The application display apparatus includes a connection terminal to which an electronic device having means for loading contents is connected, and the application display apparatus is an information device having a function for reproducing the contents stored in the electronic device by installing applications stored in an information medium; wherein the information device has; a function for detecting connection to the electronic device; a function for displaying a list of menu for activating only an application corresponding to the electronic device connected to the information device; and a function for activating a predetermined application by selecting a desired operation from the list of menu.

Abstract: A polyamide composition comprising 50 to 90 parts by weight of (A) semiaromatic polyamides having dicarboxylic acid units containing 60 to 100 mole % of terephthalic acid units and diamine units containing 60 to 100 mole %, in total, of 1,9-nonanediamine units and/or 2-methyl-1,8-octanediamine units, and 50 to 10 parts by weight of (B) aliphatic polyamides in which the average of total carbon atoms of dicarboxylic acid units and diamine units per one amide group is 7 to 12; having excellent moldability, toughness, light-weightness, hot water and steam resistance, heat resistance, mechanical characteristics, low water absorption, chemical resistance and melt stability; and are applicable for molding at low temperature with a conventional steam-heating or a conventional hot-water-heating type mold to give molded articles having sufficient heat resistance, rigidity at high temperature and dimensional stability.

Abstract: A polyamide resin composition contains 100 parts by weight of (A) a polyamide resin with a melting point of 270° C. to 340° C.; 0.2 to 20 parts by weight of (B) a compound represented by Formula (I) where R1 and R2 are alkyl groups having at least 9 carbon atoms, and m and n are integers from 1 to 3; and 1 to 100 parts by weight of (C) a bromine-based flame retardant.

Abstract: A polyamide resin composition contains

Abstract: A polyamide composition comprising 50 to 90 parts by weight of (A) semiaromatic polyamides having dicarboxylic acid units containing 60 to 100 mole % of terephthalic acid units and diamine units containing 60 to 100 mole %, in total, of 1,9-nonanediamine units and/or 2-methyl-1,8-octanediamine units, and 50 to 10 parts by weight of (B) aliphatic polyamides in which the average of total carbon atoms of dicarboxylic acid units and diamine units per one amide group is 7 to 12; having excellent moldability, toughness, light-weightness, hot water and steam resistance, heat resistance, mechanical characteristics, low water absorption, chemical resistance and melt stability; and are applicable for molding at low temperature with a conventional steam-heating or a conventional hot-water-heating type mold to give molded articles having sufficient heat resistance, rigidity at high temperature and dimensional stability.

Abstract: In the permanent magnet motor of the present invention, where P is an integer not smaller than one, the number of magnetic poles of a rotor (22) is set to 2P, and the number of salient poles of a stator field core (21) is set to 3P. The salient pole section (21a) of each stator field core (21) is provided with two supplemental grooves (24). A salient pole magnetic interpolar angle is 4.theta., such that two supplemental grooves (24) of each salient pole section (21a) are arranged in positions at angles of .theta. and 3.theta. with respect to the center of a winding slot (27) in the circumferential direction of the rotor. With this structure, a fundamental wave component of a clogging torque is removed and a permanent magnet motor having a low clogging torque is provided.

Abstract: A plug in circuit component is provided for switching headlights of vehicles such as automobiles between two positions; full beam and half beam. When the headlight is switched from low to high beam, the low beam disappears in conventional systems, however with the present invention the low beam remains illuminated even when the high beam setting is on and this is accomplished preferably by the use of a diode in the device.