Abstract: The present invention relates to a unique-number recording system which allows not-overlapping unique numbers to be generated. A unique-number acquisition section 120 of a unique-number recording apparatus 100a requests unique-number information, as required, from a unique-number management server 200 through a communication section 110. The unique-number management server 200 acquires the request from the unique-number recording apparatus 100a. A unique-number generation section 220 calculates unique numbers to be assigned to optical disks 300 according to history information stored in a history-information storage section 230 to generate unique-number information, sends it to the unique-number recording apparatus 100a, and updates the history information. The unique-number acquisition section 120 of the unique-number recording apparatus 100a acquires the unique-number information, and sends it to a unique-number recording section 130.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound represented by the following general formula (1) or its analogue, which selectively inhibit N-type calcium channels or its analogue, and to a method for treating pain etc.

Abstract: A video signal processing apparatus enabling reuse by a previously used internal configuration, provided with a storage device for storing the states of all or part of the intersections of a matrix switch to the output side of which inputs of video signal processing units and video signal output channels are connected and an intersection reproducing device for setting intersections of the matrix switch in accordance with the content of the storage device. When using current settings of the matrix switch, the current settings are stored in the storage device. When it is desired to reuse the apparatus after using it in different settings, the intersection reproducing device is activated. Therefore, an operator no longer has to repeat an operation for setting each and every intersection and can obtain the desired settings by activating the intersection reproducing device.

Abstract: In a first mode where no audio reproduction is to be executed in a second zone, each selector switch shifts to a Z1 contact. In a second mode where audio reproduction is to be executed in the second zone, each selector switch shifts to a Z2 contact. In the second mode, a DSP executes sound field correction on main and rear signals such that sound fields in the first zone have desired characteristics. Setting section can select either a first speaker mode where speakers connected to first output terminals and speakers connected to second output terminals are both positioned in the first zone, or a second speaker mode where the speakers connected to the first output terminals are positioned in the first zone and the speakers connected to the second output terminals are positioned in the second zone. When the output to the first output terminals is off while the output to the second output terminals is on in the second speaker mode, the DSP stops outputting the surround signals.

Abstract: An administrative system receives unique ID information of disk from an orderer for ordering manufacture of the disks and provides the unique ID information for a disk maker. The maker stores on the disk unique attribute information of the disk including identification information for the disk makre side. The administrative system obtains normal recording information generated if normal recording is carried out when recording on the disk the unique attribute information of the disk. Alternatively, the administrative system obtains abnormal recording information generated if abnormal recording is carried out. Disk administrative information, for example, number of pieces of the disks delivered from the factory, is generated from the obtained normal and abnormal recording information.

Abstract: Achirai pyrimidine derivatives and pyridine derivatives of the following formulae or analogs thereof have selective N-type calcium channel antagonistic activity and showed analgesic action when they were taken orally. They are useful as therapeutic agents for pains and various diseases associated with the N-type calcium channels.

Abstract: A maintenance support system for an electronic apparatus, having an electronic processing system including an electronic apparatus and a remote management system connected to each electronic processing system. Each electronic processing system includes a system for transmitting information of the connection of the electronic apparatus, transmitting information concerning setting of the electronic apparatus, and transmitting information notifying occurrence of a problem of the electronic apparatus to the remote management system.

Abstract: A maintenance support system for an electronic apparatus, having an electronic processing system including an electronic apparatus and a remote management system connected to each electronic processing system, wherein each electronic processing system comprises a means for transmitting information of the connection of the electronic apparatus, information concerning setting of the electronic apparatus, and information notifying occurrence of a trouble of the electronic apparatus to the remote management system, and the remote management system comprises a means for reporting the notification in the remote management system when receiving the notification, a means for configuring a reproduction electronic apparatus having substantially the same connection, setting as the connection and setting of the electronic apparatus in the remote management system, and a means for reproducing on the reproduction electronic apparatus the state when the trouble occurred by executing the same operation as the operation of th

Abstract: A video signal processing apparatus enabling reuse by a previously used internal configuration, provided with a storage means for storing the states of all or part of the intersections of a matrix switch to the outside side of which inputs of video signal processing units and video signal output channels are connected and an intersection reproducing means for setting intersections of the matrix switch in accordance with the content of the storage means. When later using current settings of the matrix switch, the current settings are stored in the storage means. When desiring to reuse the apparatus by the stored settings after using it by different settings, the intersection reproducing means is activated. Due to this, an operator no longer has to repeat an operation for setting each and every intersection and can obtain the desired settings by just activating the intersection reproducing means.

Abstract: Transformer has a primary connected via a power supply switch to a supply plug, and main power supply circuitry for supplying electric power to principal circuitry is connected to a secondary of the transformer. Auxiliary power supply circuitry for powering auxiliary circuitry, which requires backup power during an OFF state of the power supply switch, includes a rectifier circuit for rectifying electric power that is extracted via certified condensers from nodes connecting to the plug, and a stabilized power supply. This arrangement provides a power supply circuit structure which, during the OFF state of the power supply switch, can supply stable backup power with a minimized power loss, as well as well-performing electric equipment using such a power supply circuit structure.

Abstract: File folder has a pair of sheet materials which are made of a synthetic resin, are connected via a folding line at one of the longer sides, and are heat welded at a shorter side which adjoins the folding line. Substantially throughout an outer surface of one sheet material is formed a receiving layer, that can receive substances which are displaying media such as various printing inks (e.g., UV ink for printing), thermal transcription inks for printers, ink-jet inks, toners for copying machines, oily inks for oily pens, water-color inks for water-color pens, core materials for pencils, stamp inks for stamps, and cinnabar seal inks.

Abstract: In a protection circuit for an audio amplifier, a power relay is provided on a primary side of a power source of the audio amplifier. When a power switch has instructed power-on, a drive power is supplied from an auxiliary power source to the power relay by an instruction given by a control section which is supplied with an operating power thereby to turn on the power relay. A primary voltage is thereby supplied to the power source to set the audio amplifier to a power-on state. When the audio amplifier is in the power-on state, an excess current flowing in an output stage of a power amplifier and dc voltage occurring in an output signal line of the power amplifier and, if necessary, an abnormal voltage occurring in the power source are detected and the power relay is cut off by an instruction from the control section when either one of the abnormalities takes place whereby a primary side of the power source is accurately cut off when an abnormality has occurred.

Abstract: An amplifier circuit with a stabilized bias in its output stage includes a push-pull type output-circuit having a first transistor and second transistor connected to each other in Darlington connection, a third transistor and a fourth transistor respectively operating complementarily with the first transistor and the second transistor. The third transistor and fourth transistor are connected to each other in Darlington connection, and the second transistor and fourth transistor are connected in series as output stage transistors between terminals of a DC power supply source.

Abstract: An amplification circuit includes a push-pull type output circuit including first and second output transistors operating complimentarily connected in series between dc current source terminals, the bases of the first and second transistors being driven by a pre-stage output, a current detecting resistance inserted between either one of the first and second transistors and the dc current source terminals for detecting a bias current of the output circuit, an error amplification circuit for amplifying difference between voltage across the current detecting resistance and reference voltage and for negative-feedback controlling the bias current of the output circuit, and a diode connected in parallel to the current detecting resistance for bypassing a current flowing during outputting of a signal.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to control a bias current of each of the amplifying elements of an exciting section and a power amplifying section in accordance with a magnitude of an amplitude control signal. A value of a control signal which is supplied to a control signal input terminal is adjusted in accordance with a magnitude of a signal to be generated which is given by an amplitude control signal. Bias currents of transistors are adjusted by the control signal. Thus, an output voltage of the exciting section is variably controlled by a control signal. Further, gate voltages of transistors are adjusted by a voltage which is applied to a gate voltage terminal. Electric power, which can be output from the power amplifying section, is variably controlled.

Abstract: An image processing system for applying a video special effect to input image data. The system comprises a memory for storing image processing data; a coefficient generator for generating coefficients on the basis of the image processing data stored in the memory; a signal processor for processing the input image data on the basis of the coefficients outputted from the coefficient generator; an external storage unit for storing plural kinds of image processing data; and a controller for controlling the memory, and the external storage unit in such a manner as to transfer a desired one of the plural kinds of image processing data to the memory.

Abstract: In an image processing apparatus adapted for imparting motion or movement to an input image according to this invention, position data indicating positions of an image in respective key frames are stored to form, by interpolation processing, locus data indicating a movement path of the input image on the basis of the position data and modulated time data subjected to modulation in a time base direction to implement motion or movement processing of the input image on the basis of the locus data.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus for applying video effects to input image signals. The apparatus comprises a first signal processor consisting of first and second multipliers for multiplying first and second input image signals by coefficients K and 1-K (where 0.ltoreq.K.ltoreq.1) respectively, and a first adder for adding the output signals of the first and second multipliers to each other; a second signal processor consisting of third and fourth multipliers for multiplying the output signal of the first adder and a third input image signal by coefficients K' and 1-K' (where 0.ltoreq.K'.ltoreq.1) respectively, and a second adder for adding the output signals of the third and fourth multipliers to each other; a memory having a plurality of areas to store first and second key frame data; a controller for controlling the first and second signal processors on the basis of the first and second key frame data stored in the memory; and an input circuit for inputting the first and second frame data to the memory.

Abstract: An image signal processing device used in image signal reproducing devices such as laser vision disk players and video tape recorders for processing an image signal including a copy guard signal includes a synchronizing signal detection circuit for detecting a vertical synchronizing signal and a horizontal synchronizing signal from the image signal, a counter for counting the number of the detected horizontal synchronizing signals starting from each detected vertical synchronizing signal, a copy guard signal section indication circuit for indicating a section including the copy guard signal in the image signal, a count control circuit for causing the counter to stop counting of the detected horizontal synchronizing signals or to count a substitution signal which substitutes the detected horizontal synchronzing signals during the indicated section including the copy guard signal, and an image signal processing circuit for processing the image signal in response to the count provided by the counter.