Abstract: A system and process for adding a photorealistic rendering of a body of water to a virtual 3D scene or image and creating a video therefrom having interactive water effects. A region of water is added to an image by adding an area depicting the original scene as it would appear if reflected by still body of water. Then, the appearance of the added water region is distorted over a series of image frames in such a way as to simulate how the reflected scene would look if the surface of the water were in motion. The water can have dynamic waves and the user can interact with the water in numbers of ways, including generating ripples on the water surface and creating rain. In addition, these effects can be achieved at full screen resolution with the use of the latest graphics hardware by employing a texture shifting technique.

Abstract: A single chip system including a first input channel for receiving digital video input data, a second channel for receiving computer graphics data, means for synchronizing the two channels to one another utilizing timing signals which may be selected to provide the most accurate timing available, means for changing the rate of presentation of the computer graphics signals to match the rate of presentation of the video signals, means for adjusting the format in which the computer graphics signals are presented to the same format as the format in which the video signals are presented, and means for selectively blending the computer graphics and video signals furnished as video input data without modification for presentation on a single output display.

Abstract: A spindle motor is lifted up to an attachment position, and a yoke inside a disc clamp is then attracted by a circular ring magnet in a turntable on the spindle motor. When the spindle motor is lowered down, the magnetic conductive material is attracted by a circular ring magnetic on a chucking plate. Thus, the disc clamp is moved up-and-down automatically by means of magnetic attraction, and interference with a cartridge is prevented. By comparison with prior art disc clamping apparatus which utilizes a spring or lever mechanism, the present invention can reduce both an operating space and a number of components. Also, the complexities of design and assembly are reduced, and collisions between devices are avoided.

Abstract: A bake oven comprising a base frame, a motor-driven belt conveyer disposed above the horizontal bottom wall of the base frame and controlled to carry foods through the baking area, an electric heating coil extended from the base frame and inserted into the belt conveyer and controlled to heat foods on the belt conveyer from the bottom, a gas infrared heater spaced above the belt conveyer and controlled to produce gas infrared rays for heating foods on the belt conveyer from the top, and an electric control box mounted on the base frame at one lateral side for controlling the operation of the belt conveyer, the gas infrared heater and the electric heating coil.