Abstract: In order to provide various service types to the users in a case of supplying the contents constituted from multiple resources via broadcast, the following apparatuses are provided. An encryption apparatus (100) encrypts the resources-to-be-encrypted of the contents, stores the encrypted resources in the packets and transmits the packets via broadcast. An encryption portion which encrypts each of contents constituted from multiple resources by applying a corresponding encryption key and generates and transmits packets that store encrypted data or non-encrypted data of the resources. A licensing apparatus (2) providing a license via communication network while the license includes both a license identifier which indicates a broadcast range in which the license is effective and the decryption key provided in correspondence with each of resources-to-be-encrypted.

Abstract: Provided is a system far receiving a initialization packet containing an initial vector for initializing stream encryption algorithm and an identifier of a key for decrypting an encrypted stream, initializing a decryption modules and decrypting the encrypted stream, wherein the system stores an identifier of a key which is needed to decrypt a next program in a initialization packet of a current program and informs a user of whether a desired key has been acquired or not at timing close to start time of the next program.

Abstract: An intelligent driving assistance system for used in a vehicle to convey information related to a future variation of a relative spatial relationship between the vehicle and an object, even before the actual variation occurs. The system includes a detector configured to detect a driving condition of the vehicle and a condition of an object in a field around the vehicle, and a data processor, in anticipation of a future decrease of a distance between the vehicle and the object, regulating a reaction force applied to a driver control device of the vehicle.

Abstract: An image processing system includes an image sensor that picks up a front-view image in front of an own vehicle. Image processing regions are set to cover on the front-view image, picked up by the image sensor, various portions one after another, which narrow, in area, with different positions in a direction remote from the own vehicle. A feature is extracted out of image processing a portion of the front-view image covered by the image processing regions. The extracted feature is used for vehicle detection.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of production of grain-oriented electrical steel sheet comprising making a slab heating temperature 1280° C. or less, annealing hot rolled sheet by (a) a process of heating it to a predetermined temperature of 1000 to 1150° C. to cause recrystallization, then annealing by a temperature lower than that of 850 to 1100° C. or by (b) decarburizing in annealing the hot rolled sheet so that a difference in amounts of carbon of the steel sheet before and after annealing the hot rolled sheet becomes 0.002 to 0.02 mass % and performing the heating in the temperature elevation process of the decarburization annealing under conditions of a heating rate of 40° C. or more, preferably 75 to 125° C./s while the temperature of the steel sheet is in a range from 550° C. to 720° C. and utilizing induction heating for rapid heating in the temperature elevation process of decarburization annealing.

Abstract: A vehicle image processing device is configured and arranged to capture an image of an area in front of a host vehicle in which the vehicle image processing device is installed and process only a small portion of the captured image to determine if an actual preceding vehicle is present in front of the host vehicle based on behavior information of the host vehicle. Based on the behavior information of the vehicle, the vehicle image processing device estimates a potential preceding vehicle position in front of the host vehicle. Then, based on the predicted potential preceding vehicle position, the vehicle image processing device sets an image processing region of the image captured. The vehicle image processing device then processes the image within only the image processing region top detect if an actual preceding vehicle is present in front of the host vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle obstacle verification system and method is provided to improve the precision in which preceding objects are identified as being a potential obstacle to a host vehicle. The obstacle verification system (1, 2) uses at least two verification methods to make preliminary determinations as to whether a preceding object will become an obstacle in the future. The obstacle verification system (1, 2) also determines the precision of the verification results obtained with each of the verification methods. Additionally, the obstacle verification system (1, 2) calculates a verification result obtained using a verification method tailored to the traveling scene, the calculation being based on the verification results obtained using the plurality of verification methods, and makes a final determination as to whether the preceding object will become an obstacle based on the calculated verification result and the previously determined precisions.

Abstract: A compact and energy-efficient polluting gas desulfurization apparatus which reduces gas flow pressure loss and the consumption of electrical power. A drum is rotationally supported at its radial center by a horizontal shaft within a fixed duct having a gas inlet port at one end and a gas outlet port at the other end. The right and left sides of the drum and its circumferential surface are lattice-like structures, and the internal space of the drum is filled with gas-liquid contact filler pieces. A slurry holding tank is disposed beneath the rotating drum. Slurry, which is pumped upward by a circulation system, is discharged onto the top of the circumferential surface of the drum at a point offset from the horizontal shaft along the radial axis, thus forming a mechanism able to rotate the drum from the weight of the slurry only and thus eliminating the need for an electric motor.

Abstract: The in-lane running support system includes a steering input device and a steering input detector. The in-lane running support system further comprises a reaction force device that changes a condition of the steering input device between a normal operation mode that provides a normal reaction force to the driver, and a hapthic operation mode that performs a notification operation to the driver, a turning output device that is in a state mechanically disconnected from the steering input device and that turns steerable wheels, and a turning output controller. A running state detecting device acquires information of a running state of the vehicle with respect to a lane.

Abstract: A plurality of moving-amount detecting units respectively detects a moving amount of the sheet fed by a feeding unit at a plurality of points in a width direction of the sheet. A skew detecting unit detects a skew of the sheet based on the moving amount of the sheet detected by the moving-amount detecting units.

Abstract: A sheet feeding device includes a driven roller that rotates in response to movement of a sheet, and a rotary encoder that detects a moving distance of the sheet based on rotation of the driven roller. The driven roller and the rotary encoder are connected by a gear unit having backlash. When the sheet moves in a reverse direction and thereby the driven roller rotates in reverse, the rotary encoder does not detect the moving distance of the sheet.

Abstract: A driving circuit for a vacuum fluorescent display having a filament, a grid electrode and a segment electrode, the driving circuit comprising a filament driving unit for driving the filament; a grid driving unit for pulse-driving the grid electrode; and a segment driving unit for pulse-driving the segment electrode, wherein the driving circuit comprises a controlling unit for validating or invalidating the output of the filament driving unit at a proper timing.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for suppressing hemolytic anemia by selectively ameliorating reticulocyte increase and iron deposition on spleen caused as the side effects of methionine. The present invention also provides an appetite suppressor with reduced such side effects, where threonine is used as the effective ingredient of the suppressor of hemolytic anemia due to methionine and a combination of methionine and threonine is used as the effective ingredient of the appetite suppressor.

Abstract: A driving circuit for a vacuum fluorescent display for pulse-driving a filament of the vacuum fluorescent display with a pulse voltage. The driving circuit comprises a detecting unit for detecting that the level of the pulse voltage is fixed, and outputs a detection signal indicative of the result of the detection. Preferably, the driving circuit comprises a control unit for controlling at least one output of the outputs of the filament driving unit, the grid driving unit and the segment driving unit in order to terminate the driving of at least one of the filament, the grid electrode and the segment electrode, based on the detection signal.

Abstract: The super finishing stone has such a shape that a width of an abrasive surface in a direction perpendicular to a radial direction becomes gradually narrower from outside to inside in the radial direction, when the raceway surface and the abrasive surface in contact with the raceway surface are seen at a plurality of sections perpendicular to the radial direction of the object to be worked, so that the abrasive surface and the raceway surface in contact with the raceway surface may intersect with each other at a constant angle at opposite side edges of the abrasive surface.

Abstract: A warning apparatus for a vehicle determines a contact possibility of the vehicle contacting with an object that is present in front of the vehicle according to a relative distance between the vehicle and the front object, a relative speed between the vehicle and the front object, and the like, and provides a contact possibility warning by changing at least one of the driving torque and braking torque of the vehicle according to the contact possibility. The warning apparatus detects, an intention of the driver of the vehicle to bring the vehicle closer to the front object in a steady driving state of the vehicle by, for example, changing a lane of the vehicle. The warning apparatus calculates a correction value to change the driving torque or braking torque according to a result of the detection, delays the timing of providing the contact possibility warning, and controls braking force.

Abstract: A data processing circuit comprising: a first circuit configured to time-division-multiplex a first digital signal synchronous with a clock signal input from an external controller and a second digital signal asynchronous with the clock signal; and a second circuit configured to output a digital signal time-division-multiplexed by the first circuit to the controller.

Abstract: [Purpose] To provide a polluting gas desulfurization apparatus of simple structure able to effectively remove sulfur from a polluting gas, reduce gas flow pressure loss, and significantly reduce the consumption of electrical power consumed by the apparatus. [Means] A drum is rotationally supported at its radial center by a horizontal shaft within a fixed duct having a gas inlet port at one end and a gas outlet port at the other. The right and left sides of the drum, and its circumferential surface, are lattice-like structures, and the internal space of the drum is filled with gas-liquid contact filler pieces. A slurry holding tank is disposed beneath the rotating drum, the slurry being pumped upward by a circulation means and discharged onto the top of the circumferential surface of the drum at a point offset from the horizontal shaft in the desired direction of rotation, thus forming a mechanism able to rotate the drum from the weight of the slurry only and thus eliminating the need for an electric motor.

Abstract: A vehicle driving assist system is provided with a host vehicle risk factor detection section, a peripheral risk factor detection section, a host vehicle risk potential calculation section, a peripheral risk potential calculation section and a risk potential notification section. The host vehicle risk factor detection section detects host vehicle risk factors related to a host vehicle. The peripheral risk factor detection section detects peripheral risk factors in an area around the host vehicle. The host vehicle risk potential calculation section calculates a host vehicle risk potential attributed to the host vehicle risk factors. The peripheral risk potential calculation section calculates a peripheral risk potential attributed to the peripheral risk factors. The risk potential notification section notifies a driver of the host vehicle risk potential and the peripheral risk potential using a common risk notification device for both notifications.