Abstract: A video encoding apparatus is provided with a resolution converting section, an encoding section, and a transmitting section. The resolution converting section enlarges or reduces a binary picture which represents the shape of an object. The encoding section encodes a binary picture reduced by the resolution converting section. The reduction ratio used by the resolution converting section is encoded, and the transmitting section transmits this encoded reduction ratio along with encoded data on the binary picture. The amount of encoded data produced from the encoding section is controlled by changing the enlargement/reduction ratio used by the resolution converting section.

Abstract: A video coding/decoding apparatus comprises a prediction circuit that divides an input video signal into large regions and small regions in a hierarchical fashion and produces a prediction signal by performing prediction region by region, a subtracter for generating a prediction error signal for a prediction signal at the lowest level, a DCT circuit for coding a prediction error signal, a quantization circuit and a variable-length encoder, a variable-length encoder for coding the prediction mode and motion vector information obtained at each level from the prediction circuit, and a multiplexer for multiplexing the code strings obtained from the variable-length encoder and dividing them into the upper-layer and lower-layer code strings to output the code strings obtained at the variable-length encoder particularly as upper-layer code strings.

Abstract: A connector connecting structure is provided. In this connector connecting structure, a door trim panel is joined to a door inner panel, and a first connector having following pins is engaged with a mating second connector with ease by virtue of a lever having slots for receiving the following pins. The first connector is connected to the mating second connector by virtue of the rotating operation of the lever. The door trim panel has a bracket to which the first connector is slidably provided and the lever is rotatably provided. The mating second connector and a pressure contact wall having a hook for the lever are provided to the door inner panel. The first and second panels are joined in the horizontal direction so as to rotate the lever and engage the first connector with the mating second connector.

Abstract: An alpha-map encoding apparatus includes a first down-sampling circuit for down-sampling an alpha-map signal which represents the shape of an object and the position in the frame of the object at a down-sampling ratio based on size conversion ratio information, an up-sampling circuit for up-sampling the alpha-map signal at an up-sampling ratio based on size conversion ratio information given to restore the down-sampled alpha-map signal to an original size, and outputting a local decoded alpha-map signal, a motion estimation/compensation circuit for generating a motion estimation/compensation signal on the basis of the previous decoded video signal and a motion vector signal, a second down-sampling circuit for down-sampling the motion estimation/compensation signal at the down-sampling ratio, a binary image encoder for encoding the alpha-map signal down-sampled by the first down-sampling circuit to a binary image in accordance with the motion estimation/compensation signal down-sampled by the second down-sampl

Abstract: In a marine fender with a structure for fixing a pad to a fender frame, the pad has at least one concavity formed in a front surface thereof, and a pad hole piercing the pad from a bottom of the concavity. A bolt with a head is inserted from a front side of the pad through the pad and fender holes, and a nut is disposed at a rear side of the fender frame to engage the bolt to thereby fix the pad to the fender frame. A washer is interposed between the head of the bolt and the bottom of the concavity. In case the bolt is attached to the fender frame, the nut is disposed in the concavity of the pad to engage the bolt, and the washer is interposed between the nut and the bottom of the concavity. In either case, the washer is disposed in the concavity such that a rim of the washer engages an inner periphery of the concavity to prevent rotation with each other. The head of the bolt or nut is joined to the washer.

Abstract: A shielded connector with simple structure and with high reliability in grounding is provided, which includes: a connector housing having a terminal accommodating chamber and an engaging hole to receive a conductive metal bracket; and a shielded terminal, to be accommodated in the terminal accommodating chamber, having a grounding plate to be inserted into the engaging hole. The engaging hole receives and locks the conductive metal bracket fixed to an attaching member. The grounding plate is formed integrally with an outer terminal of the shielded terminal through a connecting portion and electrically connected to the conductive metal bracket upon insertion of the conductive metal bracket into the engaging hole. Thus, the aforementioned shielded connector can be realized.

Abstract: A video encoding apparatus is provided with a resolution converting section, an encoding section, and a transmitting section. The resolution converting section enlarges or reduces a binary picture which represents the shape of an object. The encoding section encodes a binary picture reduced by the resolution converting section. The reduction ratio used by the resolution converting section is encoded, and the transmitting section transmits this encoded reduction ratio along with encoded data on the binary picture. The amount of encoded data produced from the encoding section is controlled by changing the enlargement/reduction ratio used by the resolution converting section.

Abstract: A shielding connector comprises a connector housing being divided in two parts by an inner housing and an outer housing, the connector housing including an inside terminal for electrically connecting a terminal which is inserted within an opponent connector, a terminal chamber for accommodating the inside terminal, and a shielding case surrounding the inside terminal the inner housing being integrally formed with the terminal chamber on an inner surface of a bottom wall of the connector housing and being coupled with an outer surface of the shielding case, and the outer housing having an inserting hole being formed at a wall of the connector housing so that the inner housing can fully close an opening of the inserting hole.

Abstract: Between the door panel and the door trim is installed a protector, through which a wiring harness is inserted. The wiring harness has a connector arranged at one end of the protector. The protector is slidably held along a slide guide on a door trim mounted on a car door. The slide guide for the protector has a base plate portion having a guide slot and legs for fixing the slide guide to the door trim. The protector is situated on the back side of the base plate portion along the legs and is retracted into the protector receiving portion through the cut hole in the door trim. The slide guide is provided with a temporary locking portion to temporarily hold the protector when the door is in a subassembly state.

Abstract: A video coding/decoding apparatus comprises a prediction circuit that divides an input video signal into large regions and small regions in a hierarchical fashion and produces a prediction signal by performing prediction region by region, a subtracter for generating a prediction error signal for a prediction signal at the lowest level, a DCT circuit for coding a prediction error signal, a quantization circuit and a variable-length encoder, a variable-length encoder for coding the prediction mode and motion vector information obtained at each level from the prediction circuit, and a multiplexer for multiplexing the code strings obtained from the variable-length encoder and dividing them into the upper-layer and lower-layer code strings to output the code strings obtained at the variable-length encoder particularly as upper-layer code strings.

Abstract: A marine fender has high bonding strength between a high-slip synthetic resin plate such as an ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene plate and a rubber fender member, and quite long life-time of the high-slip synthetic resin plate. The high-slip synthetic resin plate and a rubber layer are previously welded to each other. The high-slip synthetic resin with the rubber layer and the rubber fender member are welded to each other by vulcanization. In this way, the marine fender is made.

Abstract: An encoding apparatus includes an encoder for encoding an alpha-map signal for discriminating a background from an object of an input picture in motion compensation prediction (MV)+transform encoding which uses MV in a domain of each of N.times.

Abstract: A video coding/decoding apparatus comprises a prediction circuit that divides an input video signal into large regions and small regions in a hierarchical fashion and produces a prediction signal by performing prediction region by region, a subtracter for generating a prediction error signal for a prediction signal at the lowest level, a DCT circuit for coding a prediction error signal, a quantization circuit and a variable-length encoder, a variable-length encoder for coding the prediction mode and motion vector information obtained at each level from the prediction circuit, and a multiplexer for multiplexing the code strings obtained from the variable-length encoder and dividing them into the upper-layer and lower-layer code strings to output the code strings obtained at the variable-length encoder particularly as upper-layer code strings.

Abstract: A saturated polyester resin composition excellent in impact resistance is prepared by melt kneading (A) 30-58 parts by weight of a saturated polyester resin, (B) 42-70 parts by weight of an epoxy group-containing ethylene copolymer comprising (a) 50-99% by weight of ethylene unit, (b) 0.1-30% by weight of unsaturated carboxylic acid glycidyl ester unit or unsaturated glycidyl ether unit, and (c) 0-49% by weight of ethylenically unsaturated ester compound unit, (C) 0.

Abstract: A video coding apparatus comprising a memory for storing a coded picture signal used as a reference picture signal, a vector detecting circuit for detecting, from plural field picture signals or plural frame picture signals which are read out from the memory and the reference picture signals, an optimum motion regarding a picture to be coded, a prediction signal producing circuit for subjecting a spatial-temporal filtering to a reference picture designated by the optimum motion vector to produce a prediction signal, and a coding circuit for coding the to-be coded picture signal on the basis of the prediction signal.

Abstract: An electrical junction box includes an electrical circuit, a current sensor having a ferrite bead ring for generating a magnetic field according to a current flow in the electrical circuit and also having a Hall element for outputting a signal based on the magnetic field of the ferrite bead ring, and a connector section for mounting both the ferrite bead ring and the Hall element. The electrical circuit has a terminal inserted through the ferrite bead ring to extend toward an opposing connector associated with the connector section. Furthermore, the Hall element has an output terminal extending toward the opposing connector.

Abstract: A video coding apparatus comprising a memory for storing a coded picture signal used as a reference picture signal, a vector detecting circuit for detecting, from plural field picture signals or plural frame picture signals which are read out from the memory and the reference picture signals, an optimum motion regarding a picture to be coded, a prediction signal producing circuit for subjecting a spatial-temporal filtering to a reference picture designated by the optimum motion vector to produce a prediction signal, and a coding circuit for coding the to-be coded picture signal on the basis of the prediction signal.

Abstract: A connector in which an electrical contact portion of a female terminal has a tubular portion corresponding in shape to a terminal receiving chamber in a connector housing. A slit is formed in the tubular portion, and extends in a direction of insertion of the terminal. An engagement projection which is slidably fitted in the slit is formed on an inner surface of the terminal receiving chamber. When the female terminal is inserted in a proper manner, the engagement projection is fitted into the slit in the tubular portion, and therefore the female terminal is completely inserted into the terminal receiving chamber. On the other hand, when the female terminal is inserted in a wrong manner, the front end of the tubular portion abuts against the engagement projection, thereby preventing the insertion of the female terminal.

Abstract: A connector for an automotive door mounted switch unit and a wiring harness for efficient coupling, having a first connector, with follower projections movably supported on a bracket, a second connector with guide slits for the follower projections on a unit part, a cover panel for the unit part with levers provided with slide slits for the follower projections, the cover panel rotated and assembled to the unit part while bringing the slide slits of the levers into sliding engagment with the follower projections, to move the latter into the guide slits of the second connector and couple the first and second connectors to each other.

Abstract: A video coding apparatus comprising a memory for storing a coded picture signal used as a reference picture signal, a vector detecting circuit for detecting, from plural field picture signals or plural frame picture signals which are read out from the memory and the reference picture signals, an optimum motion regarding a picture to be coded, a prediction signal producing circuit for subjecting a spatial-temporal filtering to a reference picture designated by the optimum motion vector to produce a prediction signal, and a coding circuit for coding the to-be coded picture signal on the basis of the prediction signal.