Abstract: An information processing apparatus and method is disclosed by which images which coincide in reproduction time and atmosphere with BGM can be provided as a slideshow to a user. From sound data to be used for production of BGM, a head no-sound interval detection section detects a head no-sound interval and a tail no-sound interval detection section detects a tail no-sound interval while a tail fade-out interval detection section detects a tail fade-out interval. A play interval specification section specifies a play interval of the sound data other than the head and tail no-sound intervals, and an image content allocation section allocates photo album information and effect data to the play interval to produce vector data. A fade-out process setting section updates the vector data so that a fade-out process may be applied to images within the tail fade-out interval.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus and method is disclosed wherein slideshow images can be reproduced for an arbitrary period of time. A scaling coefficient calculation section divides a slideshow reproduction time period by a selected effect total time period to calculate the ratio between them as a scaling coefficient and supplies the calculated scaling coefficient to a correction section. The correction section corrects the reproduction time period of each effect of a deletion result supplied from a deletion candidate deletion section or each selected effect supplied from an effect selection section using the scaling coefficient supplied from the scaling coefficient calculation section so as to make the total reproduction time period of the selected effects coincide with a slideshow reproduction time period. The invention can be applied to a personal computer or the like which can handle still pictures.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus and method and a program are disclosed wherein a plurality of data can be successively outputted continuously and stably without a delay at output timings scheduled in advance without increasing the cost. When the number of image data whose status is “image decoding completed” is insufficient with respect to a request from an effect image processing section, that is, when the decoding process by a decoding processing section delays with respect to the progress of slideshow, an image data management section supplies image data whose status is “cache” and which have been outputted formerly to the effect image processing section again. The invention can be applied to various apparatus such as a personal computer which can handle still pictures.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a selection unit for analyzing attribute information units, which are added upon shooting to at least one still image to be played back, and selecting a predetermined attribute information unit to be displayed together with the still image; and a playback unit for playing back a music track selected by a user, applying at least one effect related to the music track selected by the user, and displaying the still image and text indicating the selected predetermined attribute information unit with the effect on the same screen.

Abstract: Molten glass is press-molded by a metallic die in which a cylindrical body is provided in a vertically standing manner at a central part of a bottom surface of a bottomed hole and a molding surface corresponding to a chamfering shape of an outer peripheral edge surface of a glass substrate is consecutively formed in an inner peripheral wall, and a glass substrate precursor provided with the chamfering shape axially consecutive on an outer peripheral surface thereof and a through hole formed at a central part thereof is thereby formed. The glass substrate precursor is cut perpendicular to an axial direction to be separated into respective glass substrates. Next, the respective glass substrates are subjected to a lapping process and a polishing process, if necessary, to produce a glass substrate as a final product. According to the manufacturing method, a glass substrate for information recording medium whose inner and outer peripheral edge surfaces are chamfered can be manufactured with an improved efficiency.

Abstract: A shade apparatus, attached to a sunroof apparatus, including a transparent window, the transparent window being supported by a window supporting member so as to be attached to a vehicle roof, and also capable of being opened and closed, comprises a winding-type roof shade apparatus provided inwards of the transparent window so as to enable a shade cloth, which blocks light from entering therethrough, to be pulled in and pulled out, a lock mechanism attached to a side portion of the winding-type roof shade apparatus for maintaining the winding-type roof shade apparatus in a closed state, a first unlocking portion for manually unlocking the lock mechanism and a second unlocking portion for unlocking the lock mechanism by means of a movement of the window supporting member.

Abstract: A sunroof apparatus comprises a movable panel provided on an opening portion of a vehicle roof and capable of tilting-up and sliding, a functional bracket that supports the movable panel, a drive member actuated to move in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle along a guide rail attached to the vehicle roof, a front shoe connected to the drive member for controlling the movements of a front portion of the functional bracket by means of a front functional member, as a consequence of moving in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle along the guide rail in accordance with the movements of the drive member and a rear shoe connected to the drive member for controlling movement of a rear portion of the functional bracket by means of a rear functional member, as a consequence of moving in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle along the guide rail in accordance with the movements of the drive member, wherein the front shoe and the rear shoe are supported by an identical guide portion of the guide rail.

Abstract: The present invention provides a monitoring system capable of performing monitoring operation more efficiently. The monitoring system has a plurality of cameras. In the monitoring system, on the basis of an image captured by at least one of the cameras, a plurality of persons included in the captured image is detected, and detection information of the plurality of persons is obtained. On the basis of the detection information, the image capturing condition of at least one camera is changed. For example, when the number of persons detected is larger than a predetermined value, the image capturing region of at least one camera is changed.

Abstract: An object of this invention is to provide a solid-state image sensing apparatus capable of performing high-precision AF and AE without adding any camera mechanism or increasing power consumption. To achieve this object, at least S1 and S2 among photoelectric conversion cells output signals not for forming an image signal in a solid-state image sensing apparatus in which photoelectric conversion cells for converting an optical image formed by an optical system into an electrical signal are two-dimensionally laid out.

Abstract: An image service system includes an imaging unit for capturing an image of an object; and a server for storing a plurality of images captured by the imaging unit and selecting one or more desired images from the stored images. The server transmits the selected images or information associated with the selected images via a network to a terminal.

Abstract: A vehicle sun roof apparatus includes a deflector movable in a vehicle longitudinal direction in response to an operation of a sliding panel. The deflector is operatively connected to a cam arranged behind an arm portion of the deflector. The cam is movable in the vehicle longitudinal direction in response to a vehicle speed for moving a rear end of the arm portion in a vehicle vertical direction. The vehicle sun roof apparatus further includes a link mechanism freely rotatably fixed at an approximately central portion of the arm portion (14b). The link mechanism is rotatable within a predetermined angle relative to the arm portion and is rotatable relative to the vehicle roof.

Abstract: An antenna assembly having patterned conductive films on the surfaces of a dielectric hexahedron with compatibility to mass-production, wherein the conductive films are formed on protuberances formed on the surface of the dielectric hexahedron on which protuberances and depressions are formed. In one embodiment, the dielectric hexahedron includes convex portions serving as the protuberances and concave portions serving as the depressions. A conductive film may be formed on the protuberances by roll coating, sputtering, evaporative deposition, and electroless deposition, thereby producing inexpensively a high quality antenna assembly having a circuit pattern formed thereon.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antenna device to be used for portable communication sets and a method for reducing the manufacturing cost thereof. The antenna device includes a substrate having at least one of a dielectric material and a magnetic material and having upper and lower faces as well as a pair of side faces on which convex portions and concave portions are alternately formed. Also included is a helical conductor layer formed on the upper and lower faces, and on the concave portion or convex portion on a pair of the side faces of the substrate so as to spirally surround the entire substrate.

Abstract: A vehicle sun roof apparatus includes a deflector movable in a vehicle longitudinal direction in response to an operation of a sliding panel. The deflector is operatively connected to a cam arranged behind an arm portion of the deflector. The cam is movable in the vehicle longitudinal direction in response to a vehicle speed for moving a rear end of the arm portion in a vehicle vertical direction. The vehicle sun roof apparatus further includes a link mechanism freely rotatably fixed at an approximately central portion of the arm portion (14b). The link mechanism is rotatable within a predetermined angle relative to the arm portion and is rotatable relative to the vehicle roof.

Abstract: An image sensing apparatus includes: a signal processing circuit for processing image sensing signals; a plurality of adjustment signal generating circuits for generating mutually different output signals for automatic adjustment by using part of the signals of the signal processing circuit; an interface for receiving the output of the plurality of adjustment signal generating circuits and outputting it through a common signal path.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus includes an image pickup device for converting an optical image into an electrical image signal, a recording device for recording the electrical image signal, a first trigger device operative to carry out a predetermined step, a second trigger device operable subsequent to an operation of the first trigger device, for causing the recording device to record the electrical image signal, and an interruption device for causing the recording device in response to an operation of the second trigger device to record the electrical image signal before completion of the predetermined step.

Abstract: An image pickup device including: a solid state image pickup element; a memory; an image pickup data generating unit for generating image pickup data through an image pickup operation of reading data from the solid state image pickup element and A/D converting the data; a first processing unit for storing the image pickup data in the memory; a noise data generating unit for generating noise data through an operation, similar to the image pickup operation in a non-exposure state, of reading data from the solid state image pickup element and A/D converting the data; and a second processing unit for generating a desired image pickup data by subtracting an average data of a plurality of noise data obtained by a plurality of repetitive operations of the noise data generating unit, from the image pickup data stored in the memory means.

Abstract: A recording or reproducing apparatus has a motor for use in relative displacement of a recording medium and a head at high speed and a booster circuit for supplying power to the internal circuit. The apparatus also includes control means which control actuation of the booster circuit after the motor is supplied with a relatively large current, if a first power supply capable of discharging a relatively large current is used. The control means causes a relatively small current to be supplied to the motor after the booster circuit is actuated if a second power supply capable of discharging only a relatively small current is used.