Abstract: A graphics display processing device including: a graphics processor that executes GPU instructions based on a primary drawing instruction and a secondary drawing instruction; an acquirer) that acquires the primary drawing instruction and the secondary drawing instruction; an estimator that calculates an estimated GPU processing time required for executing the GPU instructions; a determiner that determines, using the estimated GPU processing time, which of the primary drawing instruction and the secondary drawing instruction is to be executed first; an issuance controller that performs a control when the primary drawing instruction is to be executed first, causing the primary drawing instruction to be issued and issuance of the secondary drawing instruction to be postponed; an instruction issuer that issues each drawing instruction according to the control of the issuance controller; and a graphics driver that generates the GPU instructions by executing each drawing instruction issued.

Abstract: In one embodiment of a print system, a client terminal (10) that generates a print job, a server function portion that stores the print job, a printer (30) that performs pull printing of the print job are connected via the network (40). The print job holds print data and authority information including user information for specifying a user having print authority over the print data. The client terminal (10) is provided with an authority setting means for setting authority information. A server (20) is provided with the server function portion, and is configured to update authority information, identify a user, authenticate whether or not to permit printing based on the authority information and the identification result obtained by a user identification means, and transmit print data.

Abstract: A virtual machine system includes one or more virtual machines and a deactivator that deactivates the virtual machines. Each virtual machine includes an output unit that outputs a deactivation prohibiting signal indicating that the virtual machine is not permitted to stop operating while deactivation prohibited processing is being executed. The deactivation prohibited processing is processing that involves the device and during which the virtual machine is not permitted to stop operating. The deactivator deactivates a virtual machine that has not output the deactivation prohibiting signal, and does not deactivate a virtual machine that has output the deactivation prohibiting signal.

Abstract: A virtual machine system for duplicating a first virtual machine to generate one or more second virtual machines is provided with a management unit that manages each memory area accessible by the first virtual machine so that after generation of the second virtual machines, every virtual machine is permitted to perform a read access to the memory area until any virtual machine performs a write access to the memory area, a determination unit that determines whether each memory area is a specific memory area, a detection unit that detects, after detecting a write access to a specific memory area, that a virtual machine other than the virtual machine performing the write access is attempting access to the specific memory area, and a memory allocation unit that acquires and allocates a new memory area to the virtual machine detected to be attempting access to the specific memory area.

Abstract: An execution binary image creating device includes an execution binary reading section (1) reading configuration information representing an internal configuration of an execution binary program to be executed on a computer and includes a deletable area detecting section (2) acquiring the configuration information of the execution binary program, analyzing information to be used in performing address resolution at a time of execution, and detecting a deletable area in the execution binary program, when the address resolution is not performed. Further, the device includes an execution binary rewriting section (3) rewriting the deletable area in the execution binary program into specific data and using an execution binary image creating section (4) reducing the data amount of the specific data included in the execution binary program, and converting the execution binary program into an execution binary image in a format recognizable on the computer.

Abstract: In one embodiment of a print system, a client terminal (10) that generates a print job, a server function portion that stores the print job, a printer (30) that performs pull printing of the print job are connected via the network (40). The print job holds print data and authority information including user information for specifying a user having print authority over the print data. The client terminal (10) is provided with an authority setting means for setting authority information. A server (20) is provided with the server function portion, and is configured to update authority information, identify a user, authenticate whether or not to permit printing based on the authority information and the identification result obtained by a user identification means, and transmit print data.

Abstract: It is possible to reduce a data amount of an execution binary image. An execution binary reading section (1) reads configuration information representing the internal configuration of an execution binary program to be executed on a computer. A deletable area detecting section (2) acquires the configuration information of the execution binary program, analyzes the information to be used in performing address resolution at the time of execution, and detects a deletable area in the execution binary program, if the address resolution is not performed. An execution binary rewriting section (3) rewrites the deletable area in the execution binary program into specific data. An execution binary image creating section (4) reduces the data amount of the specific data included in the execution binary program, and converts the execution binary program into an execution binary image in a format recognizable on the computer.

Abstract: A printer and printer system that is capable of quickly acquiring a network address and connection, and quickly reporting the same to the user. The printer is part of a network and is thus configured to connect to the network and communicate with other devices connected to the network. The printer includes a printing unit that prints on paper or other recording medium, and an address acquisition unit, which communicates with one or more of the other network devices over the network to acquire network parameters, including an IP address, for the printer. When a network address is thus acquired, the address acquisition unit causes the printing unit to print the acquired address to so inform the user.

Abstract: A process scheduling apparatus has a delayed task handling process for processing delayed tasks having variable priorities and multiple other processes for handling processes other than delayed tasks. Fixed priorities are assigned to the other processes. The process scheduler sequentially executes the delayed task handling process and the other processes according the assigned priorities. A delayed task registration processor stores newly generated delayed tasks with assigned priorities in a queuing table. A delayed task priority controller selects the delayed task with the highest priority in the queuing table. A process priority controller sets the priority of the delayed task handling process to the same priority as the priority of the delayed task with the highest priority.

Abstract: A power-saving processing unit is provided which is capable of realizing proper mode switching by taking into account a power consumption as well in a shift processing and a return processing for switching an operation mode. In a power-consumption information table 170, there are recorded a power consumption (mJ) which is required for a processing for shifting into a power-saving mode, a consumed power (mW) when an operation is executed in the power-saving mode and a power consumption (mJ) which is required for a processing for returning to an ordinary mode. A time prediction section 102 refers to a timer-list management queue 201 and predicts a period of time until the power-saving mode is removed.

Abstract: A device information administrator detects a fluctuation in a total consumed power of a power-consuming device group and determines and outputs a consumed power to be changed by any of devices in the power-consuming device group so as to suppress this fluctuation. A power-save determinator generates and outputs a control command for at least one device of the power-consuming device group so that the total consumed power of the power-consuming device group changes in accordance with the consumed power to be changed outputted from the device information administrator. A device controller controls at least one device corresponding to the control command outputted from the power-save determinator in accordance with the control command. Accordingly, the fluctuation in the total consumed power of one or more power-consuming devices can be effectively suppressed.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing an electric motor, a cylindrical stator core circumferentially dividable into a plurality of core components is inserted into a circular internal surface of a motor housing. In this case, the motor housing is heated to be expanded thermally thereby enlarge circular internal surface thereof. Then, the stator core is fit over the external surface of an, insertion guide head of a generally cylindrical shape, and the insertion guide head is moved ward toward the thermally expanded motor housing secured on a fixed table to insert the stator re inside the motor housing. When the insertion guide head reaches a predetermined axial position inside the motor housing, a pressing mechanism incorporated in the insertion guide head is operated to press the core components on the circular internal surface of the motor using.

Abstract: To start up an operating system (OS), CPU performs initializations in three modes: The three modes include a first I/O initialization (Early init) (132) which is to be done serially when no threads are yet usable, without any advanced technique and with a long wait time until a next operation can be made; a second I/O initialization (136) which is to be done when threads are usable, in a plurality of steps parallelized with each other using the usable threads according to the dependency relation between devices to be initialized and with synchronization between the steps each by a barrier; and a third I/O initialization (Lazy init) (140) in which remaining initializations are done in parallel with each other using the threads commensurately to a user process when the user process becomes executable. The present invention is applicable to home-use electric or electronic appliances.

Abstract: A power-saving processing unit is provided which is capable of realizing proper mode switching by taking into account a power consumption as well in a shift processing and a return processing for switching an operation mode. In a power-consumption information table 170, there are recorded a power consumption (mJ) which is required for a processing for shifting into a power-saving mode, a consumed power (mW) when an operation is executed in the power-saving mode and a power consumption (mJ) which is required for a processing for returning to an ordinary mode. A time prediction section 102 refers to a timer-list management queue 201 and predicts a period of time until the power-saving mode is removed.

Abstract: A printer and printer system that is capable of quickly acquiring a network address and connection, and quickly reporting the same to the user. The printer is part of a network and is thus configured to connect to the network and communicate with other devices connected to the network. The printer includes a printing unit that prints on paper or other recording medium, and an address acquisition unit, which communicates with one or more of the other network devices over the network to acquire network parameters, including an IP address, for the printer. When a network address is thus acquired, the address acquisition unit causes the printing unit to print the acquired address to so inform the user.

Abstract: A TIG welding torch 70 is set more adjacent to a first bus bar 30 than a second bus bar 40 to generate an arc. Consequently, the second bus bar 40 serving as a low melting point member is prevented from being over heated, occurrence of blow holes is suppressed, and inadequate melting of the first bus bar 30 serving as a high melting point member is improved, resulting in enhancement of welding strength. The method is applicable to electrical equipment, especially to a motor, provided to a vehicle.

Abstract: A memory allocation unit is provided which initializes a memory when the memory is allocated, only if a program is judged unreliable. This memory allocation unit includes: a reliability decision section which decides whether a program is reliable, based on a predetermined decision criterion; a free-page pool section which manages a free page that is a page which can be allocated for the program; an initialization section which initializes the free page that is managed by the free-page pool section; and a page allocator section which receives a page request from the program, chooses a free page in the free-page pool section, requests the reliability decision section to decide whether the program is reliable and receives the result of a decision, and if the decision is made that the program is unreliable, requests the initialization section to initialize the chosen free page and allocates the initialized page for the program.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for manufacturing an electric motor, a cylindrical stator core circumferentially dividable to plural core components is inserted into a circular internal surface of a motor housing. In this case, the motor housing is heated to be expanded thermally thereby enlarge the circular internal surface thereof. Then, the stator core is fit over the external surface of an insertion guide head of a generally cylindrical shape, and the insertion guide head is moved upward toward the thermally expanded motor housing secured on a fixed table to insert the stator core inside the motor housing. When the insertion guide head reaches a predetermined axial position inside the motor housing, a pressing mechanism incorporated in the insertion guide head is operated to press the plural core components on the circular internal surface of the motor housing.

Abstract: A device information administrator 21 detects a fluctuation in a total consumed power of a power-consuming device group 18 and determines and outputs a consumed power to be changed by any of devices in the power-consuming device group 18 so as to suppress this fluctuation. A power-save determinator 23 generates and outputs a control command for at least one device of the power-consuming device group 18 so that the total consumed power of the power-consuming device group 18 changes in accordance with the consumed power to be changed outputted from the device information administrator 21. A device controller 25 controls at least one device corresponding to the control command outputted from the power-save determinator 23 in accordance with the control command.

Abstract: It is intended to display, in a 3D-CG animation, a high-quality background image that is free of distortion due to a pan of a viewing camera. Pre-rendering images of three-dimensional background scenes are mapped over the inside surfaces of respective virtual spheres 70ak−1 and 70ak, and viewing cameras 71ak−1 and 71ak are defined at the centers of the respective virtual spheres 70ak−1 and 70ak. When a three-dimensional model of a movable object such as a character model enters one of the virtual spheres, a region clipped by the pyramidal visual field of the viewing camera located at the center of the virtual sphere is projected onto a display screen.