Abstract: Provided is a rubber bearing formed from a polychloroprene composition and having higher ozone resistance. The rubber bearing comprises a laminate prepared by alternately laminating a plurality of soft layers having rubber elasticity and a plurality of hard layers having rigidity, and a covering layer covering an outer peripheral part of the laminate. The soft layer comprises a rubber composition containing a polychloroprene, and the covering layer comprises a blend rubber composition containing 30 to 95 parts by mass of a polychloroprene and 70 to 5 parts by mass of an elastomer other than the polychloroprene.

Abstract: The present invention is a medical image processing apparatus which acquires medical image data on a diagnosing object, the apparatus including: a signal enhancement processing part which performs a signal enhancement process on the medical image data; a noise removal part which performs a noise removal process on the medical image data; a first signal compression processing part which compresses the medical image data on which the signal enhancement process and the noise removal process have been performed; a second signal compression processing part which compresses the medical image data; and a synthesis processing part which synthesizes the medical image data having been compressed in the first signal compression processing part and the medical image data having been compressed in the second signal compression processing part.

Abstract: A plurality of frames are generated by performing a pre-scan while sequentially setting a plurality of receive delay data based on a plurality of in vivo sound velocities. An optimum sound velocity calculation unit performs waveform analysis for each luminance waveform along a beam scanning direction on each of the frames. An optimum sound velocity map is obtained by mutually comparing a plurality of results of the waveform analysis of the plurality of frames. A control unit calculates the receive delay data for the main scan on the basis of the optimum sound velocity map. Specifically, waveform analysis for a high luminance portion (peak portion) and waveform analysis for a low luminance portion (recess portion) are performed in the waveform analysis. Thus, an optimum sound velocity map for the high luminance portion and an optimum sound velocity map for the low luminance portion are obtained.

Abstract: The present invention is a medical image processing apparatus which acquires medical image data on a diagnosing object, the apparatus including: a signal enhancement processing part which performs a signal enhancement process on the medical image data; a noise removal part which performs a noise removal process on the medical image data; a first signal compression processing part which compresses the medical image data on which the signal enhancement process and the noise removal process have been performed; a second signal compression processing part which compresses the medical image data; and a synthesis processing part which synthesizes the medical image data having been compressed in the first signal compression processing part and the medical image data having been compressed in the second signal compression processing part.

Abstract: A surrounding area monitoring apparatus for vehicle includes an infrared camera mounted on a vehicle for capturing images of surrounding area around the vehicle, a unit for generating and displaying images based on image data captured by the camera, and a controller for calibrating output of the camera with respect to a relation between pixels, based on image data produced by imaging a surface of a shutter that opens and closes an aperture introducing a light to the camera, The controller estimates whether a temperature of the camera is stable, based on an operation state of the vehicle, and determines a possibility that a driver is looking at the unit, based on a behavior of the vehicle. When the temperature of the camera is estimated stable and the possibility that the driver is looking at the unit is determined to be low, the means for calibrating executes the calibration.

Abstract: Provided is an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus including an STIC function, wherein, in order to make it possible to reproduce images with the correct time phase by preventing erroneous image reproduction due to time phase estimation failure, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes: a time phase estimation unit that uses echo data to estimate time phase information of periodic movement of an examination object included in the echo data; an image processing unit that uses the echo data and the time phase information estimated by the time phase estimation unit to create an ultrasonic image of the examination object at each time phase; and, in addition, a time phase correction unit that corrects the time phase information estimated by the time phase estimation unit. The image processing unit creates an ultrasonic image using the time phase information corrected by the time phase correction unit.

Abstract: Provided is an air conditioning system for vehicles, this air conditioning system being configured in such a way that it is possible to perform air conditioning for separate purposes, such as for cooling a driver, this type of air conditioning being extremely efficient in terms of energy, and that even if part of the air conditioning system is installed in a vehicle cabin, it is possible to meet requirements for securing a space in the vehicle cabin. The aforementioned air conditioning system for vehicles comprises a refrigeration circuit provided with a compressor, a condenser, an expansion means, and an evaporator, and is characterized in that the compressor and the condenser are disposed in an in-vehicle area outside the vehicle cabin, and that the expansion means and the evaporator are locally disposed in one or more selected specific regions in the vehicle cabin, preferably in such a way as to be incorporated into units.

Abstract: A surrounding area monitoring apparatus for vehicle includes an infrared camera mounted on a vehicle for capturing images of surrounding area around the vehicle, a unit for generating and displaying images based on image data captured by the camera, and a controller for calibrating output of the camera with respect to a relation between pixels, based on image data produced by imaging a surface of a shutter that opens and closes an aperture introducing a light to the camera. The controller estimates whether a temperature of the camera is stable, based on an operation state of the vehicle, and determines a possibility that a driver is looking at the unit, based on a behavior of the vehicle. When the temperature of the camera is estimated stable and the possibility that the driver is looking at the unit is determined to be low, the means for calibrating executes the calibration.

Abstract: A vehicular air conditioner in which a plurality of parts comprising a refrigerant circuit are integrally provided to reduce an occupying space and reduce the number of the parts and the number of assembling steps. A refrigerant circuit is provided with a cold storage internal heat exchanger having a high-pressure refrigerant storage unit through which the high-pressure refrigerant on the downstream side of a condenser flows, a low-pressure refrigerant storage unit through which the low-pressure refrigerant on the downstream side of an evaporator flows, and a cold storage material housing unit which houses a cold storage material therein.

Abstract: An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus of the invention includes: an ultrasonic probe that transmits an ultrasonic beam to a subject and receives reflected echo signals from the subject; a beam forming section that supplies a driving signal causing the ultrasonic probe to transmit the ultrasonic beam; a data conversion section that converts echo data obtained by digitalizing the reflected echo signals into ultrasonic image data; and a display that displays ultrasonic images based on the converted ultrasonic image data, wherein the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes a process configuration text which is capable of rewriting a plurality of signal processes executed by the data conversion section and the execution order of the plurality of signal processes in a general language, and wherein the data conversion section includes a controller that executes the plurality of signal processes on the echo data based on the description of the process configuration text to thereby convert the echo data into the ultraso

Abstract: An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having an ultrasonic probe for transmitting an ultrasonic beam to an examinee and receiving a reflection echo signal from the examinee, a beam forming unit for supplying the ultrasonic probe with a signal for making the ultrasonic probe transmit an ultrasonic beam, and a data converter for digitalizing the reflection echo signal to obtain echo data, and converting the echo data to ultrasonic image data including a setting unit that sets measurement mode data of the ultrasonic image data in the echo data, and a controller that creates a data set while appending the measurement mode data and the echo data, transferring the data set to the data converter, makes the data converter analyze the measurement mode data in the data set, and controls the data converter so that echo data in the data set are converted to ultrasonic image data on the basis of the analyzed measurement mode data.

Abstract: A noncontact reader/writer is disclosed which performs, at a high speed, a processing of communication, such as read or write, with a plurality of noncontact information carriers such as noncontact IC cards. A transmitting unit transmits signals, such as commands, to the respective kinds of noncontact information carriers. A memory stores information about at least one of the kinds of noncontact information carriers with which the noncontact reader/writer communicated. A control unit decides, based on the stored information, the priority of the kinds of noncontact information carries in the communication processing and performs a communication processing. The stored information includes the kinds of noncontact information carriers or the number of occurences of communication with the respective kinds of noncontact information carriers.

Abstract: A noncontact reader/writer is disclosed which performs, at a high speed, a processing of communication, such as read or write, with a plurality of noncontact information carriers such as noncontact IC cards. A transmitting unit transmits signals, such as commands, to the respective kinds of noncontact information carriers. A memory stores information about at least one of the kinds of noncontact information carriers with which the noncontact reader/writer communicated. A control unit decides, based on the stored information, the priority of the kinds of noncontact information carries in the communication processing and performs a communication processing. The stored information includes the kinds of noncontact information carriers or the number of occurences of communication with the respective kinds of noncontact information carriers.

Abstract: A chloroprene rubber composition which contains carbon black and of which the breaking elongation A and the static modulus in shear B of the vulcanizate satisfy the following formula:A.gtoreq.-36.4.times.B+1090 (1)where A is the breaking elongation (%) and B is the static modulus in shear (kgf/cm.sup.2).

Abstract: A chloroprene rubber composition which contains carbon black and of which the breaking elongation A and the static modulus in shear B of the vulcanizate satisfy the following formula:A.gtoreq.-36.4.times.B+1090 (1)where A is the breaking elongation (%) and B is the static modulus in shear (kgf/cm.sup.2).

Abstract: An apparatus for inputting commodity data including a bar code scanner having a reading window on a front surface thereof, a keyboard for inputting the commodity data which keyboard is supported at an upper portion of the bar code scanner, and a supporting member for rotatably supporting the bar code scanner in such a manner that the bar code scanner can be rotated about a horizontal pivotal axis. The bar code scanner can be rotated according to the kind of a commodity or the height of a cashier. Accordingly, a bar code of the commodity can be placed to a laser beam scanning area by the cashier in a natural posture, and can be read by the bar code scanner reliably and easily.

Abstract: An apparatus for inputting commodity data including a bar code scanner having a reading window on a front surface thereof, a keyboard for inputting the commodity data which keyboard is supported at an upper portion of the bar code scanner, and a supporting member for rotatably supporting the bar code scanner in such a manner that the bar code scanner can be rotated about a horizontal pivotal axis. The bar code scanner can be rotated according to the kind of a commodity or the height of a cashier. Accordingly, a bar code of the commodity can be placed to a laser beam scanning area by the cashier in a natural posture, and can be read by the bar code scanner reliably and easily.

Abstract: An apparatus for inputting commodity data including a bar code scanner having a reading window on a front surface thereof, a keyboard for inputting the commodity data which keyboard is supported at an upper portion of the bar code scanner, a cashier's display and a supporting member for rotatably supporting the bar code scanner in such a manner that the bar code scanner can be rotated about a horizontal pivotal axis. The bar code scanner can be rotated according to the kind of a commodity or the height of a cashier. Accordingly, a bar code of the commodity can be placed to a laser beam scanning area by the cashier in a natural posture, and can be read by the bar code scanner reliably and easily.

Abstract: An apparatus for imputting commodity data, including a bar code scanner and a keyboard for inputting the commodity data. The apparatus further includes a supporting member for pivotably supporting the keyboard at its front end, a plurality of engagement portions provided at one of opposed portions between the keyboard and the supporting member and arranged on an arc about an axis of rotation of the keyboard, a stopper member provided at the other of the opposed portions and adapted to be releasably engaged with any one of the engagement portions, and a release mechanism connected to the stopper member for releasing the stopper member from the engagement portion, the release mechanism having a knob projecting from the front end of the supporting member of the keyboard for operating the release mechanism.

Abstract: An apparatus for reading commodity data is disclosed which comprises a support member and a reader formed of a reader body and a reading window provided on one face of the reader body, in which the reader is attached to the support member for ascending and descending movement. The height of the reading window can thus be adjusted according to the stature of the operator enabling the operator to perform a tireless reading operation.