Abstract: To achieve a more realistic and richer shifting field, such as water surface over which a jet-ski or other object travels, thereby heightening the interest and ambiance of the game. An image processing device for processing image data for moving an object such as a watercraft over a water surface in three-dimensional space. Comprises means for cyclically shifting the height at given positions of the water surface over time (CPU 101) and means for moving the watercraft while contacting the water (CPU 101). Determination of contact between watercraft and water surface, watercraft tilt correction, boat wake drawing processing, and the like are performed by the CPU 101.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for rolling a recording paper is disclosed which is characterized by causing first nipping means disposed on a cylindrical drum to nip one end of the recording paper, rotating the cylindrical drum thereby rolling the recording paper around the cylindrical drum, causing second nipping means to nip the other end of the recording paper, and moving the first nipping means so as to bring the recording paper into close contact with the cylindrical drum. Owing to the construction, the recording paper and the ink sheet can be easily and infallibly brought into close contact with the cylindrical drum.

Abstract: A transfer recording medium capable of obtaining a satisfactory transfer image is provided without fusing a base film due to heat even if the medium is used for a printer using a large-output laser beam. The medium is made by forming an adiabatic layer or a heat absorbing layer between the base film and a light-heat conversion layer or an ink layer containing a light-heat conversion agent and sublimating dye formed on one side of the base film or forming the heat absorbing layer on the other side of the base film.

Abstract: A thermal transfer recording apparatus for thermally transferring ink to an image recording paper via a laser beam. In the thermal transfer recording apparatus, at least one of the opposing surfaces of a print head and a platen is curved, and a transfer portion is provided on the print head at a position displaced a predetermined amount from a nip portion which is formed by the print head and the platen such that an image is formed on a recording paper without the recording paper contacting an ink film. With such an arrangement, voids produced in forming images on image recording paper are prevented and it becomes possible to form images on image recording paper without image irregularities.

Abstract: A thermal transfer color recording method of and an apparatus for recording a color image on a transfer paper by successively transferring inks of different colors from an ink film to the transfer paper at a recording station. A ink of one color is transferred from the ink film to the transfer paper by a thermal head based on an image to be recorded while the ink film and the transfer paper are moved through the recording station in a forward direction in intimate contact with each other. After the transfer of the ink of one color, the transfer paper in intimate contact with the ink film is transported in the forward direction with the ink film not taken up to thereby slacken the ink film. Then, the transfer paper is transported in the reverse direction to position the leading end of the recorded area of the transfer paper at the recording station to transfer an ink of another color from the ink film to the transfer paper from the leading end of the recorded area thereof.

Abstract: In an audiovisual communication, a first high fram rate video signal is derived from a motion image and converted to a low fram rate low resolution multiframe signal. A second high frame rate video signal is derived from an still image and converted to a single frame high resolution signal. Because of the low frame rates, the frequencies of the low and high resolution signals are within the range of frequencies of a telephone exchange line. A switching matrix is provided to sequentially couple both the low and high resolution signals to a transmission line in response to a mode select signal. The single frame high resolution signal is stored into a memory at the receiving end and repeatedly retrieved out of the memory into a display through the switching matrix.

Abstract: There is disclosed a hollow fiber semipermeable membrane element comprising hollow fiber semipermeable membranes having their respective one end portions or both end portions bonded together by means of a vulcanized rubber, so that the semipermeable membrane element has a high resistance to chemicals. The incorporation of a graphite fluoride in the rubber serves to further increase not only the hardness of the bonding rubber portions but also the resistance of the bonding rubber portions to chemicals. Such a semipermeable element can be easily, efficiently produced on a commercial scale.

Abstract: Polymers of ethylene having incorporated therein (1) 5-50 weight parts of a rubber and/or an elastomer based on 100 weight parts of the ethylene polymers, (2) a crosslinking agent selected from bis(tert. alkylperoxy)-alkane or bis(tert. alkylperoxy)benzene, and (3) 0.5-5 times by weight the amount of the crosslinking agent, of at least one cross-linking aid selected from 1,2-polybutadiene, triallyl cyanurate and triallyl isocyanurate, are rotationally molded to produce molded articles possessing good release characteristics as well as high impact strength and enhanced surface luster.