Abstract: There is provided a transport system comprising: a stator having a first magnetic force unit; a mover having a second magnetic force unit; and a control unit. The control unit controls a magnetic force acting between the first magnetic force unit and the second magnetic force unit to transport the mover in a first direction. The stator has a first regulating member row including a plurality of first regulating members and a second regulating member row including a plurality of second regulating members, the mover, in a second direction intersecting the first direction, being disposed between the first regulating member row and the second regulating member row. The control unit performs a first process of applying a rotational force to the mover such that one of the first regulating members in the first regulating member row serves as a fulcrum when the mover contacts the first regulating member row.

Abstract: Metal plates are placed on opposed surfaces of two heating plates, the metal plates are heated. Then, a hollow plate is placed between the two heating plates, and the two heating plates are moved toward each other. The metal plates, which are heated to a high temperature, are bonded to the outer surfaces of the hollow plate by thermal fusion caused by the heat of the metal plates. After the metal plates are brought into planar contact with the hollow plate, the heating plates are moved away from each other. The heating plates sandwich the hollow plate only for a very short time. Thus, the heat of the heating plates is not transferred excessively to the hollow plate.

Abstract: Metal plates are placed on opposed surfaces of two heating plates, the metal plates are heated. Then, a hollow plate is placed between the two heating plates, and the two heating plates are moved toward each other. The metal plates, which are heated to a high temperature, are bonded to the outer surfaces of the hollow plate by thermal fusion caused by the heat of the metal plates. After the metal plates are brought into planar contact with the hollow plate, the heating plates are moved away from each other. The heating plates sandwich the hollow plate only for a very short time. Thus, the heat of the heating plates is not transferred excessively to the hollow plate.

Abstract: Metal plates are placed on opposed surfaces of two heating plates, the metal plates are heated. Then, a hollow plate is placed between the two heating plates, and the two heating plates are moved toward each other. The metal plates, which are heated to a high temperature, are bonded to the outer surfaces of the hollow plate by thermal fusion caused by the heat of the metal plates. After the metal plates are brought into planar contact with the hollow plate, the heating plates are moved away from each other. The heating plates sandwich the hollow plate only for a very short time. Thus, the heat of the heating plates is not transferred excessively to the hollow plate.

Abstract: Metal plates are placed on opposed surfaces of two heating plates, the metal plates are heated. Then, a hollow plate is placed between the two heating plates, and the two heating plates are moved toward each other. The metal plates, which are heated to a high temperature, are bonded to the outer surfaces of the hollow plate by thermal fusion caused by the heat of the metal plates. After the metal plates are brought into planar contact with the hollow plate, the heating plates are moved away from each other. The heating plates sandwich the hollow plate only for a very short time. Thus, the heat of the heating plates is not transferred excessively to the hollow plate.

Abstract: Metal plates are placed on opposed surfaces of two heating plates, the metal plates are heated. Then, a hollow plate is placed between the two heating plates, and the two heating plates are moved toward each other. The metal plates, which are heated to a high temperature, are bonded to the outer surfaces of the hollow plate by thermal fusion caused by the heat of the metal plates. After the metal plates are brought into planar contact with the hollow plate, the heating plates are moved away from each other. The heating plates sandwich the hollow plate only for a very short time. Thus, the heat of the heating plates is not transferred excessively to the hollow plate.

Abstract: To display an image seen from a suitable camera viewpoint, the present invention comprises a viewpoint determination section 301 that finds a position of the camera viewpoint appropriate to a control operation of determining an action of the main character (main object), which control operation is assumed to be performed by the game player; a viewpoint movement section 302 that moves the camera viewpoint from its current position to the position found by the viewpoint determination section 301; and an image display section 303 that displays an image of the main character seen from the camera viewpoint.

Abstract: Vertices of a polygon model M0 are sorted into those on which rays are projected (visible-surface vertices M01) and those on which rays are not projected (hidden-surface vertices M02) based on normal vectors V2 of the vertices of the polygon model M0 and a light source vector V1, and shadow models (shadow volumes) M1, M2, M3 are generated by moving the hidden-surface vertices in a direction of the light source vector V1. Shadow images can be easily created by applying stenciling to these shadow models.

Abstract: First, positions at opposite widthwise sides where a trace is to be created are calculated. Then, the calculated positions are successively determined as vertices to generate a polygon for the trace. Subsequently, a texture suitable for the type of the slope with which a snowboard is in contact is selected. Whether or not the selected texture has been changed is then discriminated. If the selected texture has been changed, a transparent processing is applied to textures before and/or after a change and these textures are adhered to polygons before and/or after the change. Accordingly, a three-dimensional image processing apparatus can realistically and easily create a trace formed on a ground surface or a water surface as a character runs or slides.

Abstract: A character in a video game space is represented realistically and the demo screen is made enjoyable for a user. A start demo display processing unit 100 comprises a motion order assigning unit 101 which refers to any of a plurality of motion probability setting tables 111 based on the player selection in the player setting unit 122 and randomly assigns, based on the probability, the order of arrangement for the motions, a motion reproduction assigning unit 102 for assigning the reproduction of motion in this order to the image processing unit 11, and a motion interpolation assigning unit 103 for assigning to the image processing unit 11 the interpolation to the next motion close to completion of a motion.

Abstract: Both legs of a human figure P are each formed by two skeletons SK1, SK2 (SK3, SK4). A dynamic model is formed by a mass particle W located at a waist position A, an elastic body SP such as a spring coupling the mass particle W and a middle point B between the feet of both legs of the human figure P, and a damper DP. The positions of the skeletons SK1 to SK2 forming the legs can be dynamically obtained by calculating the waist position and further the positions of the knees using the dynamic model. Accordingly, movements of the legs can be expressed in such a manner as to give a good presence by dynamically calculating them every scene displayed as a game progresses.

Abstract: To display an image seen from a suitable camera viewpoint, the present invention comprises a viewpoint determination section 301 that finds a position of the camera viewpoint appropriate to a control operation of determining an action of the main character (main object), which control operation is assumed to be performed by the game player; a viewpoint movement section 302 that moves the camera viewpoint from its current position to the position found by the viewpoint determination section 301; and an image display section 303 that displays an image of the main character seen from the camera viewpoint.

Abstract: Both legs of a human figure P are each formed by two skeletons SK1, SK2 (SK3, SK4). A dynamic model is formed by a mass particle W located at a waist position A, an elastic body SP such as a spring coupling the mass particle W and a middle point B between the feet of both legs of the human figure P, and a damper DP. The positions of the skeletons SK1 to SK2 forming the legs can be dynamically obtained by calculating the waist position and further the positions of the knees using the dynamic model. Accordingly, movements of the legs can be expressed in such a manner as to give a good presence by dynamically calculating them every scene displayed as a game progresses.

Abstract: First, positions at opposite widthwise sides where a trace is to be created are calculated. Then, the calculated positions are successively determined as vertices to generate a polygon for the trace. Subsequently, a texture suitable for the type of the slope with which a snowboard is in contact is selected. Whether or not the selected texture has been changed is then discriminated. If the selected texture has been changed, a transparent processing is applied to textures before and/or after a change and these textures are adhered to polygons before and/or after the change. Accordingly, a three-dimensional image processing apparatus can realistically and easily create a trace formed on a ground surface or a water surface as a character runs or slides.

Abstract: A character in a video game space is represented realistically and the demo screen is made enjoyable for a user. A start demo display processing unit 100 comprises a motion order assigning unit 101 which refers to any of a plurality of motion probability setting tables 111 based on the player selection in the player setting unit 122 and randomly assigns, based on the probability, the order of arrangement for the motions, a motion reproduction assigning unit 102 for assigning the reproduction of motion in this order to the image processing unit 11, and a motion interpolation assigning unit 103 for assigning to the image processing unit 11 the interpolation to the next motion close to completion of a motion.

Abstract: Vertices of a polygon model M0 are sorted into those on which rays are projected (visible-surface vertices M01) and those on which rays are not projected (hidden-surface vertices M02) based on normal vectors V2 of the vertices of the polygon model M0 and a light source vector V1, and shadow models (shadow volumes) M1, M2, M3 are generated by moving the hidden-surface vertices in a direction of the light source vector V1. Shadow images can be easily created by applying stenciling to these shadow models.

Abstract: A valve actuating mechanism is disposed within a four-stroke cycle engine and comprises a rotatable rocker shaft having eccentric large-diameter portions formed as bushings upon the rocker shaft, a rocker arm assembly including a first rocker arm rotatably mounted directly upon the rocker shaft and second and third rocker arms rotatably muonted upon the eccentric bushings of the rocker shaft with the first rocker arm being interposed between the second and third rocker arms, and a cam assembly including first, second and third cam members which drives the first, second and third rocker arms, respectively. The first rocker arm is provided with a branched distal end and the second and third rocker arms are each provided with a distal end which is laid upon each of the distal ends of the first rocker arm. The second and third cams have the same cam profile and the first cam has a cam profile which is different from that of the second and third cams.

Abstract: A valve actuating mechanism disposed in a four-stroke cycle engine within which exhaust and intake valves are disposed, comprises a rocker shaft rotatably supported upon a cylinder head of an engine unit and having eccentric large-diameter portions formed as bushings upon the rocker shaft, rocker arms including a first rocker arm rotatably mounted directly upon the rocker shaft and second and third rocker arms rotatably mounted upon the bushings with the first rocker arm being interposed therebetween, and a cam assembly including first, second and third cam members which drives the first, second and third rocker arms, respectively. The second and third cams have the same cam profiles and the first cam has a cam profile different from those of the second and third cams.

Abstract: A valve moving mechanism for a four-cycle engine of a vehicle is operatively connected to a crank shaft of the engine and is adapted to move intake and exhaust valves. A cam shaft of the valve moving mechanism is operatively connected to the crank shaft and cam means including first, second and third cams is mounted upon the cam shaft, the second and third cams having outer profiles different from that of the first cam disposed between the second and third cams. Rocker arm means are mounted so as to be rotatable upon the rocker shaft which is rotatably mounted and includes first, second and third rocker arms driven in engagement with the first, second and third cams, respectively. The rocker arm means is operatively connected to the intake and exhaust valves, the first, second and third rocker arms having supporting bases mounted upon the rocker shaft.