Abstract: An image processing device and the like are provided which are capable of improving visibility of images in a game and so on with respect to a user. A player object operated by the user and plural objects different from the player object are generated in a three-dimensional virtual space, and an object existing within a given range including the player object in the plural objects is selected as an object to be imaged. A position of a virtual camera is determined so that the player object and the object to be imaged are captured into the two-dimensional image.

Abstract: To provide an image processing device and the like capable of improving visibility of images in a game and so on with respect to a user. A player object operated by the user and plural objects different from the player object are generated in a three dimensional virtual space, and an object existing within a given range including the player object in these plural objects is selected as an object to be imaged, and a position of a virtual camera is determined so that the player object and the object to be imaged are captured into the two dimensional image.

Abstract: A server device for reducing a processing load for generation of an image to be provided to a client device, functions as: a player object controller that controls an operation of a player object; a group setter that sets player objects within a predetermined distance as one group; a common camera controller that arranges a common virtual camera for each group and determines a position of the common virtual camera so that player objects that belong to a group are included in an imaging range; an individual camera controller that arranges an individual virtual camera for each player object that does not belong to the group and determines a position of the individual virtual camera so that a corresponding player object is included in an imaging range; and an image generator that generates three-dimensional virtual space images captured by the common virtual camera and the individual virtual camera.

Abstract: To provide an image processing device and the like capable of improving visibility of images in a game and so on with respect to a user. A player object operated by the user and plural objects different from the player object are generated in a three dimensional virtual space, and an object existing within a given range including the player object in these plural objects is selected as an object to be imaged, and a position of a virtual camera is determined so that the player object and the object to be imaged are captured into the two dimensional image.

Abstract: Provided are: a light-diffusing plate for a liquid crystal display device which plate can give an assured or improved luminance with assured light-diffusibility, suppress itself from dimensional changes caused by moisture absorption, and also prevent the device from deterioration caused by ultraviolet light generated from a lighting unit; and a polycarbonate resin composition for a light-diffusing plate which has both high light transmittivity and light-diffusibility and is excellent in flame retardancy. The present invention is a light-diffusing plate for a liquid crystal display device which plate has a lamination structure comprising two or more kinds of plastic layers; said lamination structure having at least two layers of which are different from each other in refractive index.

Abstract: A method is provided for storing data by distributing the data into plural storage units that are accessible independently of one another. The method includes the steps of dividing data to be stored into plural data blocks, generating parity data corresponding to the data blocks, distributing the plural data blocks and the parity data into the storage units to let the storage units store the same, responding to a situation where any of the storage units becomes inaccessible, reconstructing data stored in the storage unit that has become inaccessible before the situation occurs based on data stored in the remaining storage units, dividing the reconstructed data into plural reconstructed data blocks, generating parity data corresponding to the reconstructed data blocks, and distributing the plural reconstructed data blocks and the parity data corresponding thereto into accessible storage units to let the accessible storage units store the same.

Abstract: Stable recording and reproduction of data onto and from a recording medium that requires precise tracking is provided by using a simple head tracking mechanism. In a hard disk drive (200), a piece of sector data to be written or read is pre-associated with a sector number of a sector where the piece of sector data is to be written or read. A seek control unit (260) corrects first-order run-out relative to a revolution axis of a DTM magnetic disk (100) and permits second-and-higher order run-out relative to the revolution axis, and moves a read/write head (122, 124) gradually in one radial direction of the DTM magnetic disk at a shift pitch smaller than the track pitch for each revolution in accordance with the sector numbers of the sectors where pieces of sector data are to be written or read, within a range of tracks containing the sector numbers of the sectors where the pieces of sector data are to be written or read.

Abstract: A hologram recording medium (B) includes a recording region (Ba) where a condensation spot (sp) is formed upon being irradiated with an information beam (I) and a reference beam (R) under the interference thereof. A hologram is recorded on each condensation spot (sp). The recording region (Ba) includes a diffraction grating (Dg), which includes a plurality of deficient portions (df) that serve as a sight target for the condensation spot (sp).

Abstract: A data storage device is provided that is suitable for use under the environment where mechanical shock is frequently applied. The data storage device includes plural storage units as closed structures each of which houses a storage medium therein, the storage medium being capable of moving relative to a head for access, an external force detection portion for outputting signals corresponding to external forces applied to the storage units in plural directions, and a controller for controlling the storage units. The storage units are arranged in such a manner that the storage units are different from one another in a direction of relative movement between the storage medium and the head, and the controller selectively makes one or more of the storage units perform an access operation in accordance with the signal outputted from the external force detection portion.

Abstract: Stable recording and reproduction of data onto and from a recording medium that requires precise tracking is provided by using a simple head tracking mechanism. In a hard disk drive (200), a piece of sector data to be written or read is pre-associated with a sector number of a sector where the piece of sector data is to be written or read. A seek control unit (260) corrects first-order run-out relative to a revolution axis of a DTM magnetic disk (100) and permits second-and-higher order run-out relative to the revolution axis, and moves a read/write head (122, 124) gradually in one radial direction of the DTM magnetic disk at a shift pitch smaller than the track pitch for each revolution in accordance with the sector numbers of the sectors where pieces of sector data are to be written or read, within a range of tracks containing the sector numbers of the sectors where the pieces of sector data are to be written or read.

Abstract: An optical disk recording method of recording data on an optical disk by applying laser light to a track of the optical disk, includes the steps of a) driving a plurality of laser light sources in sequence in a time division manner, and applying a light flux to one track of the optical disk successively, and b) producing a plurality of rows of record marks in the one track.

Abstract: A storage medium library retains polygonal data storage plates. The library includes a box for accommodating the plates, a drive unit for recording or retrieving data with respect to each storage plate, and a plate changer for transferring the storage plates between the changer and the drive unit. Each storage plate includes a recording section and a handling section surrounding the recording section. The handling section is formed with engagement recesses. The accommodation box is internally provided with support ledges which the handling sections of the storage plates contact. The plate changer includes two extendable arms for supporting the storage plates. Each extendable arm is provided with claws to be inserted into the recesses of the handling section of the transferred storage plate.

Abstract: A data storage device is provided that is suitable for use under the environment where mechanical shock is frequently applied. The data storage device includes plural storage units as closed structures each of which houses a storage medium therein, the storage medium being capable of moving relative to a head for access, an external force detection portion for outputting signals corresponding to external forces applied to the storage units in plural directions, and a controller for controlling the storage units. The storage units are arranged in such a manner that the storage units are different from one another in a direction of relative movement between the storage medium and the head, and the controller selectively makes one or more of the storage units perform an access operation in accordance with the signal outputted from the external force detection portion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a functional thermoplastic resin sheet including a thin film of at least one layer formed on at least one side of a thermoplastic resin sheet by a transfer method, wherein at least one layer of the thin film has functionality. The functional thermoplastic resin sheet of the first invention has a thin film of at least one layer formed on an uneven surface of a thermoplastic resin sheet having the uneven surface by a transfer method. The production process includes transferring, using a transfer film with a thin film of at least one layer formed on a surface of a base film, the thin film to an uneven surface of a thermoplastic resin sheet having the uneven surface, at which when the glass transition temperature of a thermoplastic resin sheet is denoted as Tg, a surface temperature of the thermoplastic resin sheet is in a range of not lower than (Tg?10° C.) and not higher than (Tg+70° C.

Abstract: A method is provided for storing data by distributing the data into plural storage units that are accessible independently of one another. The method includes the steps of dividing data to be stored into plural data blocks, generating parity data corresponding to the data blocks, distributing the plural data blocks and the parity data into the storage units to let the storage units store the same, responding to a situation where any of the storage units becomes inaccessible, reconstructing data stored in the storage unit that has become inaccessible before the situation occurs based on data stored in the remaining storage units, dividing the reconstructed data into plural reconstructed data blocks, generating parity data corresponding to the reconstructed data blocks, and distributing the plural reconstructed data blocks and the parity data corresponding thereto into accessible storage units to let the accessible storage units store the same.

Abstract: Provided are: a light-diffusing plate for a liquid crystal display device which plate can give an assured or improved luminance with assured light-diffusibility, suppress itself from dimensional changes caused by moisture absorption, and also prevent the device from deterioration caused by ultraviolet light generated from a lighting unit; and a polycarbonate resin composition for a light-diffusing plate which has both high light transmittivity and light-diffusibility and is excellent in flame retardancy. The present invention is a light-diffusing plate for a liquid crystal display device which plate has a lamination structure comprising two or more kinds of plastic layers; said lamination structure having at least two layers of which are different from each other in refractive index.

Abstract: An optical recording medium (D) includes tracks (T) extending along a spiral. The tracks (T) include a plurality of first sections (Ta) and a plurality of second sections (Tb) differing from the first sections with respect to at least one of width and depth. Each of the first sections (Ta) includes a first overlapping portion (11) in which the trailing end and other portion of the first section overlap each other in the tracking direction, the trailing end and the other portion of the first section being located in adjacent tracks. Each of the second sections (Tb) includes a similar configured second overlapping portion (12). Due to such a structure, the beam spot can be easily caused to circulate on the same track of the optical recording medium (D) during idling.

Abstract: In a method and an apparatus for aberration correction according to the invention, aberration occurring in recording/reproducing information derived from causes such as thickness variation of a substrate, a tilt, a focus error and a tracking error is detected, and the aberration is corrected by correcting these causes.

Abstract: A storage medium library retains polygonal data storage plates. The library includes a box for accommodating the plates, a drive unit for recording or retrieving data with respect to each storage plate, and a plate changer for transferring the storage plates between the changer and the drive unit. Each storage plate includes a recording section and a handling section surrounding the recording section. The handling section is formed with engagement recesses. The accommodation box is internally provided with support ledges which the handling sections of the storage plates contact. The plate changer includes two extendable arms for supporting the storage plates. Each extendable arm is provided with claws to be inserted into the recesses of the handling section of the transferred storage plate.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical information storage device having a large storage capacity and an optical information storage system in which the device size is compact, the capacity is expanded, and the maintenance is improved. Within a blade housing, there are provided a medium storage section storing plural optical storage media, a recording/reproducing section recording and/or reproducing the information on and/or from the optical storage medium, a medium movement section moving the optical storage medium between the medium storage section and the recording/reproducing section, which are arranged in one row and integrally held, and a connection section removably connecting the device to a system housing.