Abstract: A processor array includes element processors which are arranged in a matrix in correspondence to respective pixels of a template block, which is a current picture image pixel block. Each element processor stores pixel data of a search window block, which is a corresponding reference picture image pixel block, and obtains an evaluation function value component with respect to the template block pixel data. A summing part sorts the evaluation function components received from the respective element processors of the processor array in accordance with a plurality of predictive modes and sums up the components for the respective sorts, for forming evaluation function values for the respective predictive modes. A comparison part compares the evaluation function values received from the summing part for each predictive mode, to decide a displacement vector providing the best similarity as a motion vector for each predictive mode.

Abstract: An optical signal generator comprises a light source to generate an optical carrier, a data modulator to modulate the optical carrier output from the light source with a transmission data, an optical phase modulator to modulate an optical phase of an output light from the data modulator in synchronization with the output light from the data modulator so as to emphasize one of sidebands, and an optical filter to remove harmonic components located outside the emphasized sideband out of an output light from the optical phase modulator.

Abstract: A take-up reel has a diameter equal to or more than 85 times a thickness of a veneer sheet wound thereon and equal to or more than 300 mm so as to be of a curvature of the take-up reel to reduce cracking in parallel to fiber orientations that occurs in winding a veneer sheet after drying on a winding surface of the take-up reel.

Abstract: A take-up reel has a diameter equal to or more than 85 times a thickness of a veneer sheet wound thereon and equal to or more than 300 mm so as to be of a curvature of the take-up reel to reduce cracking in parallel to fiber orientations that occurs in winding a veneer sheet after drying on a winding surface of the take-up reel.

Abstract: A silicon oxide film is formed by thermal oxidation on condition that the thickness thereof on the surface of a diffusion layer is about 3 nm. As a result, the silicon oxide film with a thickness of about 12 nm is formed on the surface of a source diffusion layer due to enhanced oxidation. Subsequently, after a silicon nitride film is formed on the entire surface, the silicon nitride film in a peripheral transistor region is removed. Thereafter, the resist film is removed, and thermal oxidation is performed in order to grow the silicon oxide film formed on the surface of the diffusion layer. On this occasion, the silicon oxide film formed on the surface of each of the source diffusion layer and the drain diffusion layer is covered with the silicon nitride film, and hence it does not grow.

Abstract: A take-up reel has a diameter equal to or more than 85 times a thickness of a veneer sheet wound thereon and equal to or more than 300 mm so as to be of a curvature of the take-up reel to reduce cracking in parallel to fiber orientations that occurs in winding a veneer sheet after drying on a winding surface of the take-up reel.

Abstract: A take-up reel has a diameter equal to or more than 85 times a thickness of a veneer sheet wound thereon and equal to or more than 300 mm so as to be of a curvature of the take-up reel to reduce cracking in parallel to fiber orientations that occurs in winding a veneer sheet after drying on a winding surface of the take-up reel.

Abstract: A DC-DC converter for decreasing power consumption and quickly increasing an output voltage. The converter includes a voltage generation circuit, a switching control circuit, a current detection circuit, and a step control circuit. An output transistor performs switching to generate the output voltage of the switching control circuit. The current detection circuit is connected to the voltage generation circuit to detect a load current, which is derived from the output voltage, and to generate a detection signal. A stop control circuit maintains the output transistor in an activated state in accordance with the detection signal and stops the operation of the switching control circuit when the load current is less than or equal to the load current.

Abstract: A take-up reel has a diameter equal to or more than 85 times a thickness of a veneer sheet wound thereon and equal to or more than 300 mm so as to be of a curvature of the take-up reel to reduce cracking in parallel to fiber orientations that occurs in winding a veneer sheet after drying on a winding surface of the take-up reel.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a delay amount measuring unit, multiple delay sections and a correction signal generating unit. The delay amount measuring unit for measures an actual delay amount corresponding to a specified delay amount by supplying a clock signal with a known period to multiple 1-ns-delay strings with a preassigned delay amount, and by detecting phase variations of the clock signal by the 1-ns-delay strings. The delay sections includes a delay string capable of freely adjusting a connection number of its delay elements. The correction signal generating unit generates a correction signal for enabling each of the delay sections to correct the connection number of the delay strings such that each delay section has a desired delay amount, in accordance with the actual delay amount corresponding to the specified delay amount and measured by the delay measuring unit.

Abstract: By making a game with greater richness in its feeling of realism, the level of (player) interest is increased. A game apparatus according to the present invention is equipped with image display means which displays on the screen of monitor a 3-dimensional game field image which includes enemy characters and display means for enlarged images which enlarges the image of the small area corresponding to the part of above-indicated image at which above-indicated model gun is pointed and displays it on liquid crystal unit of scope which is built onto model gun.

Abstract: A take-up reel has a diameter equal to or more than 85 times a thickness of a veneer sheet wound thereon and equal to or more than 300 mm so as to be of a curvature of the take-up reel to reduce cracking in parallel to fiber orientations that occurs in winding a veneer sheet after drying on a winding surface of the take-up reel.

Abstract: A take-up reel has a diameter equal to or more than 85 times a thickness of a veneer sheet wound thereon and equal to or more than 300 mm so as to be of a curvature of the take-up reel to reduce cracking in parallel to fiber orientations that occurs in winding a veneer sheet after drying on a winding surface of the take-up reel.

Abstract: A golf game device that generates a natural interest in golf without taking up a large amount of space. A player swings a grip which is shaped like the grip of a golf club. On a first monitor, a virtual club head moving in accordance with the movement of the grip is displayed. An imaginary shaft extends from the grip, and the virtual club head is displayed as if it were attached to the end of the shaft. The player takes aim at his target direction (to which a ball is to be hit) by viewing scenery displayed on a second monitor, and hits a ball displayed in his underfoot view on the first monitor. The front view and underfoot view change according to the position where a virtual player stands in the game space. Accordingly, the player can play with the sense that he is actually playing a golf course.

Abstract: A take-up reel has a diameter equal to or more than 85 times a thickness of a veneer sheet wound thereon and equal to or more than 300 mm so as to be of a curvature of the take-up reel to reduce cracking in parallel to fiber orientations that occurs in winding a veneer sheet after drying on a winding surface of the take-up reel.

Abstract: A take-up reel has a diameter equal to or more than 85 times a thickness of a veneer sheet wound thereon and equal to or more than 300 mm so as to be of a curvature of the take-up reel to reduce cracking in parallel to fiber orientations that occurs in winding a veneer sheet after drying on a winding surface of the take-up reel.

Abstract: A take-up reel has a diameter equal to or more than 85 times a thickness of a veneer sheet wound thereon and equal to or more than 300 mm so as to be of a curvature of the take-up reel to reduce cracking in parallel to fiber orientations that occurs in winding a veneer sheet after drying on a winding surface of the take-up reel.

Abstract: A take-up reel has a diameter equal to or more than 85 times a thickness of a veneer sheet wound thereon and equal to or more than 300 mm so as to be of a curvature of the take-up reel to reduce cracking in parallel to fiber orientations that occurs in winding a veneer sheet after drying on a winding surface of the take-up reel.

Abstract: On a SIMOX substrate having a plurality of STI layers and first conductivity type semiconductor layers disposed in the row direction, a stacked-layer structure SS is formed on a gate dielectric film formed on the first conductivity type semiconductor layer, the structure SS being made of a first polysilicon film, a second gate dielectric film and a second polysilicon film. Second conductivity type source and drain regions are formed in the first conductivity type semiconductor layer on both sides of the structure SS. In a plurality of source regions adjacent in the column direction between the stacked-layer structures SS, a common source line CSL is formed which is made of second conductivity type source region connecting semiconductor regions, source regions and conductive films formed on these semiconductor and source regions.

Abstract: A feature of this invention is to realize a VSB modulation with a simple configuration.