Abstract: A sensing element in which a dye that changes in the light absorption characteristic of the visible region upon reaction with ozone gas is deposited in the pores of a porous material is prepared. A change in dye before and after exposing the sensing element to a measurement environment for a predetermined time is measured. The ozone gas amount in measurement target air is measured on the basis of the change in dye.

Abstract: A sensing element (102) includes a porous material (121) which is porous glass having a plurality of fine pores (122) having an average pore size of 4 ?m, a sensing agent (123) formed in the pores (122), and a selective permeable film (124) which is formed to cover the surface of the porous material (121) and made of a plastic film. The selective permeable film (124) is made of an organic polymer such as polyacrylonitrile or PMMA which uses, as a monomer, a compound made of a chainlike molecule containing a vinyl group, and has a film thickness of about 0.05 to 1 ?m.

Abstract: An image sensing apparatus which uses image sensors with different spectral sensitivities depending on driving modes executes still image sensing in accordance with a predetermined operation instruction from a user, during a predetermined operation of driving the image sensor in the driving mode different from still image sensing. In such still image sensing, a still image sensing white balance control value is obtained based on an image signal obtained by driving the image sensor in the driving mode for still image sensing, and a white balance is controlled in still image sensing. When returning to the predetermined operation state from still image sensing, the white balance control value obtained in still image sensing is converted to the white balance control value corresponding to the driving mode of the image sensor in the predetermined operation state to apply the obtained white balance control value.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus capable of shooting still images during moving image shooting generates an alternate frame image corresponding to a moving image frame dropped when acquiring a still image when performing still image shooting during moving image shooting, using the obtained still image. At this point, white balance control values are respectively set for the still image and the alternate frame image. The still image and the alternate frame image are developed using the set white balance control values.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus which makes it possible to obtain a suitable exposure value even if the brightness of the subject changes just before photography preparations and is capable of achieving both of acceleration of photography preparations and high precision exposure control. A ranging control section 42 carries out focus detection control on a subject image in a plurality of control modes. An exposure control section 40 repeatedly carries out feedback exposure control of the subject image so as to maintain proper brightness of an image obtained from an image pickup device 14. A system control circuit 50 controls the exposure control section 40 so as to carry out the feedback exposure control before execution of the focus detection control according to a selected one of the control modes of the raging control section.

Abstract: A sensing element in which a dye that changes in the light absorption characteristic of the visible region upon reaction with ozone gas is deposited in the pores of a porous material is prepared. A change in dye before and after exposing the sensing element to a measurement environment for a predetermined time is measured. The ozone gas amount in measurement target air is measured on the basis of the change in dye.

Abstract: A cutting die is produced by a process of forming resist patterns corresponding to the shapes of low cutting edges and resist patterns corresponding to the shapes of high cutting edges on a metal plate and conducting an etching treatment on the metal plate, wherein the height of each of the cutting edges is varied by varying the width of the relevant resist pattern, varying the timing of removing the relevant resist pattern and applying or not applying sealing treatment thereto. This process enables easy production of a cutting die provided either with low cutting edges and high cutting edges or with embossing parts and high cutting edges. Further, the use of this cutting die enables simultaneous execution of full cutting and half cutting (or embossing) operations, so that labels, box development base papers and the like can be produced by a single process.

Abstract: A digital video recording and playback system, and a method for recording video program information on a multiple-channel recording medium, such as tape. The system includes multiple playback devices, such as VCR decks. Each playback device outputs video program data from each of multiple channels of the recording medium at the same time. Synchronizing circuitry controls the playback devices so that alternately one is in playback mode while the other is in non-playback mode. The sequential outputs of the two playback devices can create a continuous and complete video program. One playback device is in playback mode while the other is rewinding. Because the video program data is recorded on the multiple channels with staggered starting times, little wait time occurs between the request for a program by a viewer and the start time of the program.

Abstract: A video system that avoids disruption of a displayed scene. A scene from a first data stream is held on a display while a second scene from a second data stream is being built up. A first embodiment includes a transition memory for holding the first scene and a frame memory for building up the second scene. Once the second scene is built up, it is displayed. A second embodiment includes a memory in which the first scene is held and displayed on the display while the second scene is also being built up in the memory.

Abstract: In a portable satellite communication equipment including a transponder for transmission and reception, and an antenna portion which is electrically coupled to the transponder, the antenna portion has first and second common flat antennae. The first and the second common flat antennae are common to both the transmission and the reception and are foldably coupled to each other.

Abstract: A dielectric resonator filter applicable to any desired frequency which is required with a microwave band or a millimeter wave band communication apparatus is disclosed. A single base plate made of metal carries therewith a single or a plurality of dielectric resonators, a pair of input/output coupling members, and a pair of input/output connectors all of which are arranged directly on the base plate in a planar configuration. This base plate subassembly is shielded by a cover having a recess in a sectional view which serves as a cutoff range waveguide.

Abstract: A high frequency connector for interconnecting a microstrip circuit and an external circuit. That portion of a center conductor which is adjacent to the microstrip circuit is deviated from the axis of the connector and resiliently supported, thereby eliminating an intermediary element for interconnection to promote easy and positive interconnection. The connector is desirably applicable to TEM mode waves lying in the frequency band of 0.3-30 GHz.

Abstract: Rare earth metals are adsorbed on an ion exchange fiber comprising an ion exchanger having a strong cation exchange group and a weak cation exchange group, and the adsorbed metals are fractionally eluted with an aqueous solution of a chelating agent, whereby the respective rare earth metals can be separated at high efficiency in a short time. According to this method, elution can be accomplished at an elution rate of 5.0 or above in terms of space velocity.

Abstract: A garment measuring device comprises a standard body resembling a human body and a plurality of contact pieces of curved planes provided with a sensor for detecting the contact pressure exerted by the garment and protrusibly disposed at necessary positions of the standard body. With this device, measurement of a given garment is effected by putting the garment on the standard body, allowing the contact pieces to protrude from the standard body until they reach the garment, and calculating the sizes of the garment on the basis of the amounts of protrusion of the contact pieces.

Abstract: Disclosed is an AGC system for a double superheterodyne TV tuner which has a first AGC circuit for providing a level-controlled RF signal including UHF/VHF components, an RF circuit for separating the UHF and VHF components individually from the level-controlled RF signal, a UHF/VHF selection switch for selecting either the UHF or VHF component to provide an RF output, a second AGC circuit coupled directly with the UHF/VHF selection switch for level-controlling the RF output, and an AGC signal source responsive to the RF output level for governing the first and second AGC circuits to perform a delayed AGC operation.The gain of first AGC circuit is fixed at its maximum and the gain of second AGC circuit is variable when the level of an antenna input applied to the first AGC circuit is low. Whereas the gain of first AGC circuit is variable when the antenna input level is high.