Abstract: An autopoietic information processing system which is an information processing system for collecting and outputting information includes: a means that inputs first information; a means that collects second information related to the first information; a means that selects third information from the second information; a means that outputs second or third information; a means that collects the second information by setting the third information as new first information; a means that merges the existing second information and new second information at a predetermined rate; a means that selects new third information from the merged second information; and a means that outputs the merged second information or the new third information. The means are recursively operated to continuously provide new information which leads to awareness and discovery of a user.

Abstract: A first evaluation function for executing a simulation by calculating an evaluation value using a first parameter and second parameter having values is held, a first simulation is executed, a result group including evaluation values to which a predetermined phenomenon occurs is acquired from the evaluation values calculated by the first simulation, a start value and an end value of the first parameter for analyzing the phenomenon on the basis of the result group are acquired, a second simulation is executed by calculating evaluation values corresponding to the values of the first parameter from the start value to the end value using the values of the second parameter and the first evaluation function, and data for displaying the evaluation values calculated by the second simulation in such a manner as to be continuous with the evaluation values in the result group corresponding to the start value is output.

Abstract: An object is to continuously provide new information which leads to awareness and discovery of a user. An autopoietic information processing system which is an information processing system for collecting and outputting information includes: a means that inputs first information; a means that collects second information related to the first information; a means that selects third information from the second information; a means that outputs second or third information; a means that collects the second information by setting the third information as new first information; a means that merges the existing second information and new second information at a predetermined rate; a means that selects new third information from the merged second information; and a means that outputs the merged second information or the new third information. The means are recursively operated.

Abstract: A first evaluation function for executing a simulation by calculating an evaluation value using a first parameter and second parameter having values is held, a first simulation is executed, a result group including evaluation values to which a predetermined phenomenon occurs is acquired from the evaluation values calculated by the first simulation, a start value and an end value of the first parameter for analyzing the phenomenon on the basis of the result group are acquired, a second simulation is executed by calculating evaluation values corresponding to the values of the first parameter from the start value to the end value using the values of the second parameter and the first evaluation function, and data for displaying the evaluation values calculated by the second simulation in such a manner as to be continuous with the evaluation values in the result group corresponding to the start value is output.

Abstract: A disk conveyance unit 3 conveys the disk medium 2 to a position where recording and reproducing are performed by the pickup 1 with the spindle motor 4 held. The disk conveyance unit 3 includes first movement mechanisms 22 and 24 for moving a first conveyance frame 30 with respect to fixed frames 10 and 20 and second movement mechanisms 34 and 36 for moving a second conveyance frame 40 holding a spindle motor 4 with respect to the first conveyance frame 30. The first and second movement mechanisms move to substantially the same direction and operate independently from each other. This allows the disk of the hologram recording and reproducing apparatus to be moved at a high speed and positioned at a high accuracy.

Abstract: A disk conveyance mechanism for a hologram recording and reproducing apparatus includes a first conveyance mechanism for conveying a disk medium 2 to a position where a spindle motor 4 is situated with the disk medium 2 loaded onto a tray 6, a second conveyance mechanism in which the spindle motor 4 is held and moved in the rotational axis direction of the spindle motor 4 to take out the disk medium 2 from the tray 6 and load the disk medium 2 onto spindle motor 4, a third conveyance mechanism for conveying the disk medium 2 to the position where recording and reproducing are performed by the pickup 1 with the disk medium 2 loaded onto the spindle motor 4. The first and third conveyance mechanisms convey the disk medium 2 in a direction substantially parallel to the surface of the medium.

Abstract: A disk conveyance unit 3 conveys the disk medium 2 to a position where recording and reproducing are performed by the pickup 1 with the spindle motor 4 held. The disk conveyance unit 3 includes first movement mechanisms 22 and 24 for moving a first conveyance frame 30 with respect to fixed frames 10 and 20 and second movement mechanisms 34 and 36 for moving a second conveyance frame 40 holding a spindle motor 4 with respect to the first conveyance frame 30. The first and second movement mechanisms move to substantially the same direction and operate independently from each other. This allows the disk of the hologram recording and reproducing apparatus to be moved at a high speed and positioned at a high accuracy.

Abstract: A spray gun (1) forms a desired spray pattern by atomizing by means of atomizing air (A) a spray liquid which is sprayed from a liquid ejection port (44) opened/closed by a needle valve (4), and jetting pattern air (P) to the flow of spray mist of the atomized spray liquid. A nozzle taper angle (?1) is set in a range of 5° to 15°, and a cap taper angle (?2) is set in a range of 20° to 40°. Atomizing air (A) is jetted from a nozzle insertion hole (58) toward the center of a nozzle (3). Pattern air (P) is jetted in a spreading suppressed region (R) wherein the flow of the spray mist does not spread over an area greater than or equal to a predetermined cross-sectional area, to the flow of spray mist, and as a result, the spray mist is more uniformly sprayed over a wide range.

Abstract: A semiconductor device capable of achieving high speed performance in addition to correction of differential offset and a communication device provided with the semiconductor device are provided. For example, there are provided: a variable gain type differential amplifier circuit VGA1 which receives a gain setting signal ASET, which amplifies differential input signals INP and INN by a gain indicated by the gain setting signal, and which outputs differential output signals OUTP? and OTUN?; and an offset correcting circuit unit OFCBK1 which cancels an offset voltage (VOF and VOFO) generated in the VGA1. Here, the OFCBK1 cancels an output offset voltage VOFO (which results in an input offset voltage VOF) by receiving the ASET, generating a correction voltage changed in accordance with the gain, and adding the correction voltage to the OUTP? and OUTN?.

Abstract: A semiconductor device capable of achieving high speed performance in addition to correction of differential offset and a communication device provided with the semiconductor device are provided. For example, there are provided: a variable gain type differential amplifier circuit VGA1 which receives a gain setting signal ASET, which amplifies differential input signals INP and INN by a gain indicated by the gain setting signal, and which outputs differential output signals OUTP? and OTUN?; and an offset correcting circuit unit OFCBK1 which cancels an offset voltage (VOF and VOFO) generated in the VGA1. Here, the OFCBK1 cancels an output offset voltage VOFO (which results in an input offset voltage VOF) by receiving the ASET, generating a correction voltage changed in accordance with the gain, and adding the correction voltage to the OUTP? and OUTN?.

Abstract: A spray gun (1) forms a desired spray pattern by atomizing by means of atomizing air (A) a spray liquid which is sprayed from a liquid ejection port (44) opened/closed by a needle valve (4), and jetting pattern air (P) to the flow of spray mist of the atomized spray liquid. A nozzle taper angle (?1) is set in a range of 5° to 15°, and a cap taper angle (?2) is set in a range of 20° to 40°. Atomizing air (A) is jetted from a nozzle insertion hole (58) toward the center of a nozzle (3). Pattern air (P) is jetted in a spreading suppressed region (R) wherein the flow of the spray mist does not spread over an area greater than or equal to a predetermined cross-sectional area, to the flow of spray mist, and as a result, the spray mist is more uniformly sprayed over a wide range.

Abstract: A plate member (10) is mounted on a supporting frame (11). The periphery of the plate member (10) is firmly secured by a clamp (12) and a concave die-shaped lower pushing member (13) is caused to rise from below. The lower pushing member (13) is provided with a forming concave area (15) and a forming convex area (16). Disposed above the plate member (10) is a bar-shaped upper pushing member (20) which is lowered to push against the plate member (10). In such a condition, the plate member (10) is caused to rise together with the lower pushing member (13) and move in the directions of X and Y to form convex areas (17) and (18) within the forming concave area (15) and the forming convex area (16). The upper pushing member (20) is provided with a main body (21) of high rigidity and a flexible member (22).

Abstract: A plate member (10) is mounted on a supporting frame (11). The periphery of the plate member (10) is firmly secured by a clamp (12) and a concave die-shaped lower pushing member (13) is caused to rise from below. The lower pushing member (13) is provided with a forming concave area (15) and a forming convex area (16). Disposed above the plate member (10) is a bar-shaped upper pushing member (20) which is lowered to push against the plate member (10). In such a condition, the plate member (10) is caused to rise together with the lower pushing member (13) and move in the directions of X and Y to form convex areas (17) and (18) within the forming concave area (15) and the forming convex area (16). The upper pushing member (20) is provided with a main body (21) of high rigidity and a flexible member (22).

Abstract: A simple retrieve system utilizing a network, and a server, a user terminal and a record medium for the system are provided. General users can specify exact necessary parts and maintenance materials easily based on complete data. The system includes a server and a user terminal capable of communicating with each other through a network. The server comprises a product-parts data base having complete data of products and parts recorded so as to be retrieved, retrieve means for retrieving from the product-parts data base parts data or maintenance data informed from the user terminal, and server side transmission means. The user terminal comprises display means for displaying the parts data or the maintenance data on a display picture surface, and user side transmission means for transmitting parts indicating information etc. to the server.

Abstract: Main electrodes 3, 4 are formed on the inner surface of a flexible insulating sheet 2 along opposed edges thereof, and junction electrode sections 3a, 4a are formed on the main electrodes at their central portions. Comb-toothed sub-electrodes 7, 8 extend from the main electrodes 3, 4 into interdigitated relation, and a layer of electrically resistive material 9 is formed over the main and sub-electrodes. Electrically conductive paths 5, 6 are formed on the inner surface of a terminal mounting substrate to which terminals are attached, and one ends of the conductive paths 5, 6 are connected with the corresponding junction electrode sections 3a, 4a while the other ends thereof are connected with the terminals to be connected to a power supply. The terminal mounting substrate with the terminals is bonded to the insulating sheet.

Abstract: A route information input apparatus for specifying a route from an entraining station to an arrival station including a pointing device operated by the user to designate a position on a display screen and a data processing apparatus for executing a data processing in accordance with a program prepared in advance each time the user operates the pointing device to thereby change a displayed content on the display screen. On the basis of positional informations of major stations stored in a first file, a line diagram presented in the simplified form in which truly existing stations are partly omitted and in which the major stations are connected by means of line segments is displayed on a first area of the display screen. A group of station name data omitted from the line diagram displayed on the first area are selectively displayed on a second area of the display screen in the form of a table.

Abstract: An image data processing system which includes an image memory and an image processor for performing coordinate transformation of source image data expressed by two dimensional coordinates.

Abstract: A polyester resin (A) having branched chain, a reduction viscosity (.eta. sp/c) of not less than 0.7, and a Z average molecular weight (Mz) relative to standard polystyrene of not less than 250.times.10.sup.3 and not more than 800.times.10.sup.3, a polyester resin composition comprised of resin (A) and a polyester resin (B) without branched chain and having a reduction viscosity (.eta. sp/c) of not less than 0.7., and a polyester resin composition comprised of resin (A) and a polyester resin (C) having branched chain and a melting point lower than that of the polyester resin (A). The sealant made from the polyester resin (A), or the resin compositions of the present invention is superior in heat-sealing properties, flavor retention, and film moldability (extrusion processing characteristics), and is suitable for a sealant for paper and plastic food containers.

Abstract: An image processing system for extracting a plurality of local images each composed of m.times.n pixels, successively from a two-dimensional original image, to process the extracted local images and to convert the original imae into a second image composed of modified pixel data corresponding to the local images is disclosed which system includes a plurality of local image extracting circuits for temporarily storing time-sequentially applied pixel data in each local image extracting circuit while shifting the storage position thereof, to deliver m.times.

Abstract: A polyester resin (A) having branched chain, a reduction viscosity (.eta. sp/c) of not less than 0.7, and a Z average molecular weight (Mz) relative to standard polystyrene of not less than 250.times.10.sup.3 and not more than 800.times.10.sup.3, a polyester resin composition comprised of resin (A) and a polyester resin (B) without branched chain and having a reduction viscosity (.eta. sp/c) of not less than 0.7., and a polyester resin composition comprised of resin (A) and a polyester resin (C) having branched chain and a melting point lower than that of the polyester resin (A). The sealant made from the polyester resin (A), or the resin compositions of the present invention is superior in heat-sealing properties, flavor retention, and film moldability (extrusion processing characteristics), and is suitable for a sealant for paper and plastic food containers.