Abstract: The present invention is to make it possible to easily download a program obtained from outside to a connected equipment. A first storage unit (58a) storing a first program inputted from an outside, a second storage unit (58b) storing a second program prepared in advance and actuated by the first program and a processing unit (58) executing programs stored in the respective storage units, acquiring information on the connected equipment based on the execution of the second program stored in the second storage unit and controlling the connected equipment based on the information thus acquired are provided.

Abstract: A television receiver apparatus has large versatility to adapt itself to newly offered services or new modes of use. An external memory element loaded with a flash memory is connected to the receiver apparatus through an external memory interface having a connector and an interface circuit. The external memory element stores information such as a program for implementing an additional function or data such as video and audio data. The information stored in the external memory element is taken up by the receiver apparatus through the external memory interface. The information from the external memory element is processed by a controlling portion of the receiver apparatus so as to be subjected to use.

Abstract: Audio data and additional audio information multiplexed therewith and distributed are received by an integrated receiver decoder. The received audio data is separated and decoded by a received-signal processing section. The data is then sent to an external recording unit and recorded onto a recording medium. The received additional audio information is separated by the received-signal processing section. The title of a musical piece and performer information are sent to the external recording unit through a digital interface or an infrared interface, and written onto a predetermined area of the recording medium.

Abstract: An electronic device employed in a system where packets are sent and received between a plurality of electronic devices connected by a bus, with a bias voltage not being outputted to the bus in a first operating mode operated in from when a power supply is thrown until an internal initialization process is complete and a bias voltage is outputted to the bus in a second operating mode operated in after the initialization process is complete so that communication system hang-ups at the time of throwing the power supply can be avoided.

Abstract: In a information processing system and a information processing method, an object packed with a data area and a process area is provided in a memory area by an object manager as occasion requires and moreover, information interchanging between the respective objects is controlled by interfaces having the common stated procedure, so that an information processing can be performed in an object-by-object basis.

Abstract: A television receiver apparatus has large versatility to adapt itself to newly offered services or new modes of use. An external memory element loaded with a flash memory is connected to the receiver apparatus through an external memory interface having a connector and an interface circuit. The external memory element stores information such as a program for implementing an additional function or data such as video and audio data. The information stored in the external memory element is taken up by the receiver apparatus through the external memory interface. The information from the external memory element is processed by a controlling portion of the receiver apparatus so as to be subjected to use.

Abstract: Audio data and additional audio information multiplexed therewith and distributed are received by an integrated receiver decoder. The received audio data is separated and decoded by a received-signal processing section. The data is then sent to an external recording unit and recorded onto a recording medium. The received additional audio information is separated by the received-signal processing section. The title of a musical piece and performer information are sent to the external recording unit through a digital interface or an infrared interface, and written onto a predetermined area of the recording medium.

Abstract: The present invention provides a small-sized and lightweight catalytic combustor which can operate stably against variations of members to be heated. The catalytic combustor includes a heat-conductive separator for defining a combustion chamber and conducting heat to a member to be heated, the separator has projections and depressions in at least one part of a surface facing the combustion chamber, and an oxidation catalyst is supported on at least one part of the projections and depressions of the heat-conductive separator. By providing the projections and depressions in the surface of the heat-conductive separator, which faces the combustion chamber, a flow of a mixture of combustible materials and combustion-assisting materials can partly stay around the projections and depressions to enable a stable combustion thereof even at various flow rates.

Abstract: Audio data and additional audio information multiplexed therewith and distributed are received by an integrated receiver decoder. The received audio data is separated and decoded by a received-signal processing section. The data is then sent to an external recording unit and recorded onto a recording medium. The received additional audio information is separated by the received-signal processing section. The title of a musical piece and performer information are sent to the external recording unit through a digital interface or an infrared interface, and written onto a predetermined area of the recording medium.

Abstract: Audio data and additional audio information multiplexed therewith and distributed are received by an integrated receiver decoder. The received audio data is separated and decoded by a received-signal processing section. The data is then sent to an external recording unit and recorded onto a recording medium. The received additional audio information is separated by the received-signal processing section. The title of a musical piece and performer information are sent to the external recording unit through a digital interface or an infrared interface, and written onto a predetermined area of the recording medium.

Abstract: A dielectric constant sensing device of the present invention comprises a transmission line consisting of a first electrode formed of a conductor being wound like a longitudinal cylinder, a second electrode provided to be separated from the cylindrical surface of the first electrode at a predetermined distance, and a chamber for introducing a measured fluid between the first electrode and the second electrode, whereby a dielectric constant of the measured fluid can be sensed based on a rate of a pulse voltage wave propagated over the transmission line. Accordingly, the fluid dielectric constant sensing device which is able to attain high precision by a simple structure can be provided.

Abstract: An evaporative fuel leak diagnosing apparatus for an internal combustion engine, which can detect a pressure of concern with high accuracy with a structure implemented inexpensively while ensuring high accuracy for the detection of fuel vapor. The apparatus includes a computer unit (50A) for fetching directly non-linear outputs of a pressure sensor (6A), determining a pressure detection value within a furl tank (1) on the basis of the non-linear output value of the pressure sensor (6A) and data registered previously on the basis of the non-linear output value of the pressure sensor (6A) as fetched from the computer unit for use in evaluating the actual pressure corresponding to a noted pressure sensor value.

Abstract: A plurality of terminals are connected to a common data bus. Each terminal is capable of issuing and processing two types of commands: a simultaneous command and a non-simultaneous command. A receiving terminal processes every simultaneous command, but processes only the most recently received non-simultaneous command. The receiving terminal acknowledges the receipt of every received simultaneous command and of every executed non-simultaneous command. The receiving terminal sends a reject signal for every received non-simultaneous signal that was not executed.

Abstract: An electronic device employed in a system where packets are sent and received between a plurality of electronic devices connected by a bus, with a bias voltage not being outputted to the bus in a first operating mode operated in from when a power supply is thrown until an internal initialization process is complete and a bias voltage is outputted to the bus in a second operating mode operated in after the initialization process is complete so that communication system hang-ups at the time of throwing the power supply can be avoided.

Abstract: To obtain a pressure detection apparatus capable of changing output characteristics in a large area and changing a received pressure range without largely changing the apparatus in design.

Abstract: An electronic arrangement in a communication system for performing data communications among a plurality of electronic devices connected together through a bus and a method for controlling the communication system. The electronic arrangement includes a monitoring receiver for monitoring the existence of any of the electronic devices using a predetermined communication channel, a device for detecting the internal status of each of the electronic devices and a controller for allowing any of the devices to start transmitting its output by using the channel when no other electronic devices use that channel for a fixed time and the device is in an internally output-allowed state. It is possible to effectively use the communication system, to make the bus output status coincide with the internal status of each of the electronic devices and to estimate how the data outputting devices transit.

Abstract: A plurality of terminals are connected to a common data bus. Each terminal is capable of issuing and processing two types of commands: a simultaneous command and a non-simultaneous command. A receiving terminal processes every simultaneous command, but processes only the most recently received non-simultaneous command. The receiving terminal acknowledges the receipt of every received simultaneous command and of every executed non-simultaneous command. The receiving terminal sends a reject signal for every received non-simultaneous signal that was not executed.

Abstract: A remaining life of a stator coil resulting from galvanic corrosion between different kinds of metals in a rotating machine adopting a water cooling system and remaining life of a stator coil's insulating layer resulting from a wet heat degeneration can be positively and integrally evaluated according to the present invention by sampling a brazing section between the stator coil clip and copper wires, cutting off the sampled brazing section in a copper wire array direction, measuring a joined section brazed with a brazing material as a copper wire direction length and finding an effective sealing length of that brazing section or sampling an insulating layer of the stator coil, finding infrared spectra of the insulating layer, comparing the infrared spectra of the insulating layer of the stator coil with infrared spectra of a healthy stator coil's insulating layer not penetrated by water, finding difference spectra of an ester group of an epoxy resin used as a bonding agent of the insulating layer and predict

Abstract: An electric rotating machine comprises a rotor body of cylindrical structure and a stator body covering an outer peripheral portion of the rotor body in a non-contact fashion. The stator body includes a stator winding formed with an insulation layer and arranged radially outward of the rotor body with a clearance from the rotor body and a stator core which supports the stator winding.

Abstract: A pressure sensor into which the internal pressure of a fuel tank is introduced through a nipple portion and the atmospheric pressure is introduced through an atmosphere introducing hole, and a pressure difference between the internal pressure and the atmospheric pressure is detected by a diaphragm, comprises a check valve provided in the nipple portion to prevent fuel from leaking out to the atmospheric side. A pressure buffer chamber in the nipple portion of the pressure sensor is provided in which a ball is installed. A bottom face of the pressure buffer chamber is formed to be concave, and a receiving seat for receiving the ball is provided on the bottom face. Therefore, no fuel leaks outside, even when the vehicle comes across an accident and overturns sideways under the condition that the diaphragm used as a sensor element is fractured in the measurement of internal pressure of the fuel tank.