Abstract: A password registration unit encrypts key information using an input password, and stores the generated encrypted key as a file into a computer. A file encryption unit generates a file key arbitrarily, encrypts the file key using the key information, encrypts a plaintext using the file key to generate a ciphertext, and stores an encrypted file including the encrypted file key in its header part and the ciphertext in its data part. A file decryption unit decrypts the encrypted file key using the key information to obtain a file key, or receives an input of a password, decrypts the encrypted key using the password to obtain key information, and decrypts the encrypted file key using the key information to obtain a file key. The file decryption unit then decrypts the ciphertext using the obtained file key.

Abstract: An antenna for linearly polarized wave is accommodated in a case in which a heat sink is provided. By rotating the case depending on the vertically polarized wave or the horizontally polarized wave, wireless communication or broadcasting using the vertically polarized wave or the horizontally polarized wave can be selectively realized with high precision.

Abstract: A coordinate light source calculating unit 103 calculates 3D coordinates for points forming one or more objects and performs clipping. A rendering unit 104 performs rendering and outputs the formed CG image to a frame buffer 108. The coordinate light source calculating unit 103 calculates 3D coordinates forming a video display surface. A perspective projection unit 105 calculates 2D coordinates for each point forming the video display surface. An image decoder 106 decodes a video frame, and an image transform unit 107 transforms this image and outputs it to the frame buffer 108, enabling the video frame to be pasted onto the CG image.

Abstract: A picture processor including a picture-deformation-information input section for inputting the information for the degree of enlargement/contraction of each portion of a picture; a decoding section for inputting encoded picture data of the picture, inputting the information for the degree of enlargement/contraction of each portion of the picture from the picture-deformation-information input section, decoding the picture data every portion of the picture in accordance with the information for the degree of enlargement/contraction, and moreover decoding the whole picture data independently of the information for the degree of enlargement/contraction; a reference picture generation section for generating a reference picture enlarged or contracted for each portion of the picture by using a picture in which the whole picture data is decoded supplied from the decoding section, the information for the degree of enlargement/contraction of each portion of the picture from the picture-deformation-information input se

Abstract: A storage unit 5102 stores image data for a window, and a three-dimensional position calculating unit 5104 calculates a position for the window in a virtual three-dimensional space so that it appears to be at a position inclined in the depth direction. A perspective projection unit 5106 transforms image data so that a window positioned at the calculated coordinates is projected onto a screen in perspective, taking a point in front of the screen as a viewpoint. A frame memory unit 5107 holds image data for the window on which perspective projection has been performed, and a display unit 5108 displays the window on the screen.

Abstract: An antenna for linearly polarized wave is accommodated in a case in which a heat sink is provided. By rotating the case depending on the vertically polarized wave or the horizontally polarized wave, wireless communication or broadcasting using the vertically polarized wave or the horizontally polarized wave can be selectively realized with high precision.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises an object generation unit for generating an object based on three-dimensional object data externally input, an object position determination unit that moves the generated object according to a user input, and thereby determines an object position, a view point position determination unit that moves a view point according to the user input and thereby determines a view point position, a distance calculation unit for calculating a distance from the object position and the view point position, a frame rate determination unit for determining a frame rate corresponding to the calculated distance on the basis of a set table or formula, and a frame rate control unit and a moving image generation unit for reproducing the moving image with the frame rate of moving image data externally input reduced.

Abstract: A change request input unit for utilization restriction information is provided in a user terminal of a data distribution system. A conversion unit gives a digital signature to the change request, encrypts it and transmits it to a data creator terminal through a communication unit and a network. Upon receipt of valid rewrite authorization for the utilization restriction information from the data creator terminal, the changed utilization restriction information is rewritten into a storage medium through a storage medium interface in accordance with the contents of the authorization given from a determination unit, thereby implementing a function in which a user can change the set utilization restriction under the valid authorization.

Abstract: A broadcasting reception apparatus includes a display unit for presenting a display showing a plurality of channels, with which the user can recognize whether decoding software programs for decoding program signals being currently broadcast via each channel are held in a library buffer, or not, thereby making possible pleasant zapping.

Abstract: A password registration unit encrypts key information using an input password, and stores the generated encrypted key as a file into a computer. A file encryption unit generates a file key arbitrarily, encrypts the file key using the key information, encrypts a plaintext using the file key to generate a ciphertext, and stores an encrypted file including the encrypted file key in its header part and the ciphertext in its data part. A file decryption unit decrypts the encrypted file key using the key information to obtain a file key, or receives an input of a password, decrypts the encrypted key using the password to obtain key information, and decrypts the encrypted file key using the key information to obtain a file key. The file decryption unit then decrypts the ciphertext using the obtained file key.

Abstract: A head-mounted display for displaying an image that matches a viewer's head movement has a head tracker for detecting the viewer's head movement, an eye tracker for detecting the viewer's eye movement, and an adaptive filter for adaptively filtering the output of the head tracker in accordance with the output of the head tracker and the output of the eye tracker, and when tracker, and when the viewer is watching a particular object in the displayed image, the adaptive filter is set as a low-pass filter, and this and the output gain of the head tracker is lowered; in other cases, the adaptive filter is set as an all-pass filter, and this prevents minute shaking of the head from being reflected on the displayed image, while retaining image display response to head motion, and furthermore, this serves to keep the particular object from being shifted outside the field of view.

Abstract: A comb filter separates a luminance signal and chrominance signal from a composite video signal, a phase calculation circuit calculates a phase delay of the chrominance signal, at least one delay circuit delays an output signal of the phase calculation circuit, a phase difference calculation circuit calculates a difference between an output signal of the phase calculation circuit and an output signal of the delay circuit, and a chrominance signal correction circuit attenuates the chrominance signal in response to an output signal of the phase difference calculation circuit. The chrominance signal having crosstalk from the luminance signal is suppressed to prevent the generation of cross color.

Abstract: A fixing roller for a fixing unit for a copying machine has a heater disposed within an aluminum cylinder. A pair of stainless steel, U-shaped plates, which have holes cut in their bottoms, are fitted into opposite end portions of the cylinder to hold the heater and to utilize the heat generated thereby. A pair of bearings, which have outer races made of heat-resistant resin, are fitted into the opposite end portions of the cylinder under pressure to support the cylinder so that the outer races and the cylinder turn as one unit.