Abstract: A gas sensor including a metal shell; a detection element main body held by the metal shell; a porous protection layer coated on a leading end portion of the detection element main body; and a protector including a side wall surrounding an element protruding portion of the detection element main body protruding from a leading end of the metal shell. The side wall has introduction holes formed therein which allow gas to be introduced. The porous protection layer includes a first portion; and a second portion provided on a base end side with respect to the first portion and having a progressively reduced thickness in a direction toward a leading end of the detection element. The second portion is disposed closer to the base end of the detection element than the introduction holes in the axial direction.

Abstract: In a receiving apparatus which has an agent function of retrieving user's favorite programs, if there is a program, among the favorite programs, which should be viewed in real time, a user is notified of the program before the broadcast start time. For this purpose, the receiving apparatus is constituted by a receiving unit for receiving a broadcast signal, a retrieving unit for retrieving program information contained in the broadcast signal, and a communicating unit for notifying an external apparatus of information associated with a program detected by the retrieving unit predetermined time before the broadcast start time of the detected program.

Abstract: An apparatus has an antenna distance setting mechanism that sets a distance between a cosmetic cover and a radio antenna. An upper housing and a radio antenna, which has a ground and a radiating element and is movably attached to the upper housing, are covered by a cosmetic cover formed of a dielectric material. An antenna distance setting mechanism includes a radio antenna supporting member, elastic members, and protrusions. The radio antenna-supporting member is movably attached to the upper housing. When the cosmetic cover is attached to the upper housing, an inner wall of the cosmetic cover pushes the ends of the protrusions against an elastic force of the elastic members to set the distance between the radiating element and the inner wall of the cosmetic cover to a predetermined distance.

Abstract: An apparatus for reducing weight and thickness of portable computers is disclosed. The apparatus includes a lower housing, an upper housing and a cosmetic cover. The lower housing is configured to accommodate electronic elements therein. The upper housing, which has an opening inside, includes a periphery connected to the lower housing and a main bridge structure connected from one edge of the periphery to another edge of the periphery for providing structural support to the upper housing in the opening and for accommodating a display module therein. The cosmetic cover is configured to cover the upper housing.

Abstract: A gas sensor element including: a solid electrolyte layer having a first surface and a second surface; a first electrode formed on the first surface of the solid electrolyte layer; a second electrode formed on the second surface of the solid electrolyte layer; and an insulating layer provided between the first electrode and the first surface of the solid electrolyte layer. The insulating layer covers an outer edge of the first electrode and has an opening through which a portion of the first electrode is exposed. The opening has an area that is smaller than that of the second electrode, and is provided at a position opposite the second electrode to form a detection portion constituted by the portion of the first electrode exposed through the opening, the second electrode and the solid electrolyte layer.

Abstract: A display control device executes different types of control according to a case wherein a screen region has been set with a display device and a case wherein a screen region has not been set with the display device using a predetermined command. Also, a configuration is provided wherein control information does not overlap a predetermined screen region.

Abstract: In case the digital broadcasting wave contains printable contents data, the invention multiplexes a message, a mark or an icon on the display screen of the currently viewed program or outputs an audio message to inform the user of the presence of such contents data. The invention prevents a situation where the contents data cannot be or are not printed even though the data are transmitted, and allows the user to correctly prepare the type or number of sheets in advance in the printer.

Abstract: A remote control apparatus is disclosed, in which a first remote control device and a second remote control device can be separated or combined. A configuration is also disclosed in which a remote control apparatus including a first remote control device and a second remote control device controls a display apparatus. Also disclosed is a display apparatus controlled by a remote control apparatus including a first remote control device and a second remote control device that can be separated or coalesce.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a display unit configured to display a plurality of objects, a first movement unit configured to move one or more of the plurality of objects to one or more movement destination areas on the display unit in response to a user's operation, a determination unit configured to determine an extractive selection condition from incidental information of the object moved by the first movement unit, an extractive selection unit configured to select one or more from among the plurality of objects based on the extractive selection condition determined by the determination unit, and a second movement unit configured to move, to the movement destination area, one or more objects selected by the extractive selection unit.

Abstract: An actuator includes a piezoelectric element, and a displacement enlargement mechanism which has a movable portion configured to be displaced as the piezoelectric element is displaced and enlarges an amount of displacement of the piezoelectric element. A restraint member is fixed to the movable portion with an elastic or viscoelastic body therebetween and convert vibrational energy of the movable portion into thermal energy based on deformation of the elastic or viscoelastic body, thereby lowering a resonance peak amplitude of the actuator.

Abstract: A proxy service providing apparatus includes a service search unit adapted to, upon receiving, from a connection device connectable to a network, a request of a service provided by each device connected to the network, search for a providable service to the connection device in accordance with a relationship with the connection device, and a providing unit adapted to replicate and provide the providable service to the connection device based on a search result of said service search unit.

Abstract: A gas sensor including a gas detecting element extending in a longitudinal direction and in which a plurality of ceramic layers are stacked, and wherein a detecting portion is provided at a leading end side of the gas detecting element, the gas detecting element including: a first ceramic layer; a second ceramic layer; a first through-hole conductor; a first peripheral portion; a second through-hole conductor; a second peripheral portion; and an opening all as defined herein, wherein the first peripheral portion and the second peripheral portion respectively have mutually overlapping adhered portions and separated portions opposing one another through a gap continuing to the opening, and a relationship L1>S1 is satisfied, where L1 represents a maximum length of the adhered portion, and S1 represents a maximum length of the separated portion.

Abstract: A gas sensor including a plate-like gas detecting element which extends in a longitudinal direction and in which a plurality of ceramic layers are stacked and a detecting portion is provided at a leading end side of the gas detecting element, the gas detecting element including: a first ceramic layer; a second ceramic layer; a bottom ceramic layer; a first through-hole conductor; a first connecting layer; a second through-hole conductor; and a second connecting layer, as defined herein.

Abstract: It is the objective of the present invention to easily change between an image display application and the viewing of a program for a digital television, and to improve the usability of the television for operating an image display application. The display change list for a (channel) Up/Down key of a remote controller is dynamically altered so that, during the execution of an image display application, an application screen is displayed by using the Up/Down key. Further, when a memory card is loaded immediately after the television is powered on, a display application can be automatically activated. Furthermore, while a user is watching the television, the contents of a memory card is displayed on a small window in one part of the screen, and execution of the image application controlled by the user. In addition, no icons are displayed while an important program is on displaying.

Abstract: It is the objective of the present invention to easily change between an image display application and the viewing of a program for a digital television, and to improve the usability of the television for operating an image display application. The display change list for a (channel) Up/Down key of a remote controller is dynamically altered so that, during the execution of an image display application, an application screen is displayed by using the Up/Down key. Further, when a memory card is loaded immediately after the television is powered on, a display application can be automatically activated. Furthermore, while a user is watching the television, the contents of a memory card is displayed on a small window in one part of the screen, and execution of the image application controlled by the user. In addition, no icons are displayed while an important program is on displaying.

Abstract: A controlling method of an operation screen for operations of a remote control device, includes the steps of acquiring an attribute of a remote control device, and determining an operation form corresponding to the remote control device from among a plurality of operation forms previously stored based on the acquired attribute of the remote control device. An additional step includes displaying an operation screen related to the determined operation form displayed.

Abstract: An operation screen controlling method includes a step of specifying image signals for displaying an operation screen, according to an attribute of a remote control device, and a step of outputting the image signals. The image signal specifying step includes the step of evaluating a degree of suitability between the remote control device and each of forms of a plurality of operation screens based on the attribute of the remote control device.

Abstract: There is provided an image display system that can display images recorded by a plurality of image recording apparatuses in such a manner that the images are associated with each other. The image display system is comprised of a TV apparatus that captures and reproduces images recorded by the plurality of image recording apparatuses and additional information added thereto and then displays each of the reproduced images. The TV apparatus detects the presence or absence of relevancy between the images recorded by the plurality of image recording apparatuses based on the additional information captured and reproduced from the plurality of image recording apparatuses, and then displays, on a display, a related image display screen that allows a viewer to recognize the detected related images.

Abstract: There is provided an image display system that can display images recorded by a plurality of image recording apparatuses in such a manner that the images are associated with each other. The image display system is comprised of a TV apparatus that captures and reproduces images recorded by the plurality of image recording apparatuses and additional information added thereto and then displays each of the reproduced images. The TV apparatus detects the presence or absence of relevancy between the images recorded by the plurality of image recording apparatuses based on the additional information captured and reproduced from the plurality of image recording apparatuses, and then displays, on a display, a related image display screen that allows a viewer to recognize the detected related images.

Abstract: Using a gas detection voltage Vs output from a terminal CU, a determination is made at to whether, after startup of an air-fuel ratio detection apparatus (1), a full-range air-fuel ratio sensor (10) has reached a semi-activated state in which a determination can be made as to whether the air-fuel ratio is on the rich or lean side based on a change in a gas detection signal Vic. After determining that the sensor has reached the semi-activated state, the signal Vic is compared with a threshold to determine whether the air-fuel ratio is on the rich or lean side. In the apparatus (1), the potential difference between an outer pump electrode of a pump cell (14) and a reference electrode of an oxygen concentration measurement cell (24) is obtained via a first differential amplification circuit (53) as the gas detection signal Vic, the signal Vic being highly responsive to a change in air-fuel ratio of exhaust gas.