Abstract: The invention provides a casing structure for an electronic apparatus that achieves a thin size and light weight. The casing structure is capable of accommodating a display module, and comprises a sidewall and a bottom surface in which a conductive resin region and a nonconductive resin region are butt joined in a curved line. The casing structure of the electronic apparatus does not become thick due to the butt joining even when the joint portions are in a projection area of the display module. Furthermore, on the display side of the casing structure, there is no need to have special frame members for securing strength in addition to the display casing. The display casing accommodates and protects the display module from an external pressing force and also has a design function that the outer surface of the casing resembles that of an outer surface of a conventional notebook PC.

Abstract: The invention broadly contemplates an electronic apparatus that provides improved antenna characteristics, while maintaining a thin size and light weight. The electronic apparatus of the present invention includes a display casing having a nonconductive resin region and a conductive resin region in a bottom surface thereof; a display module accommodated in the display casing; an antenna disposed in the nonconductive resin region; and a system casing accommodating a wireless module connected to the antenna. By disposing the antenna in the nonconductive resin region formed in the bottom surface of the display casing, it is possible to secure high radio wave sensitivity while preventing an antenna mounting portion from being exposed to the outside of the display casing. The casing structure of the electronic apparatus does not become thick because of butt joining even when the joint portions are in a projection area of an LCD module.

Abstract: A portable computer is disclosed. The portable computer includes a display casing and a system casing. The display casing is configured to accommodate a display. The system casing is configured to accommodate electronic devices. A keyboard assembly is disposed on a surface of the system casing. A palm rest is provided to cover a portion of the surface of the system casing. An intermediate member having design parts covering a peripheral portion of the keyboard assembly and a support portion disposed under the palm rest.

Abstract: An apparatus has an antenna distance setting mechanism that sets a distance between a cosmetic cover and a radio antenna. An upper housing and a radio antenna, which has a ground and a radiating element and is movably attached to the upper housing, are covered by a cosmetic cover formed of a dielectric material. An antenna distance setting mechanism includes a radio antenna supporting member, elastic members, and protrusions. The radio antenna-supporting member is movably attached to the upper housing. When the cosmetic cover is attached to the upper housing, an inner wall of the cosmetic cover pushes the ends of the protrusions against an elastic force of the elastic members to set the distance between the radiating element and the inner wall of the cosmetic cover to a predetermined distance.

Abstract: An apparatus for reducing weight and thickness of portable computers is disclosed. The apparatus includes a lower housing, an upper housing and a cosmetic cover. The lower housing is configured to accommodate electronic elements therein. The upper housing, which has an opening inside, includes a periphery connected to the lower housing and a main bridge structure connected from one edge of the periphery to another edge of the periphery for providing structural support to the upper housing in the opening and for accommodating a display module therein. The cosmetic cover is configured to cover the upper housing.

Abstract: A unitary magnesium frame for a notebook computer includes a planar card support that isolates the planar card from external stresses applied to a base cover assembly that is engaged with the frame. A keyboard bezel assembly can cover the frame opposite to the base cover assembly. Various component-supporting structures of the frame are disclosed.

Abstract: An interface circuit includes a driver circuit (12) made up of a combination of a plurality of transistors, a calibration circuit (14) for performing selection of on and off of one or more of the plurality of transistors for adjusting on-resistance thereof, and a terminating resistor (13) that is connected to an output side of the driver circuit (12). One or more of the transistors are turned on based on an output of the calibration circuit (14), so that a combination resistance value of the on-resistance and the terminating resistor matches characteristic impedance of the transmission line. The driver circuit (12), the calibration circuit (14) and the terminating resistor (13) are formed on the same semiconductor integrated circuit SK, and the calibration circuit (14) detects process variation and temperature variation of the transistor and the resistor formed on the semiconductor integrated circuit (SK).

Abstract: An inspection apparatus inspects an inspected object based on a waveform quality of a signal that the inspected object outputs. The inspection apparatus has a power supply section which outputs a control signal that controls an output of the inspected object, a waveform measuring section which measures the signal that the inspected object outputs to generate a waveform image, an analyzing section which derives a value indicating a waveform quality from the waveform image that the waveform measuring section measures, a deciding section which decides whether or not the value derived by the analyzing section satisfies a target value, and an optimizing section which changes a set value of the control signal that the power supply section outputs, based on a decision result of the deciding section.

Abstract: There are provided a parameter setting device capable of cutting down development costs, and various social costs by reducing the burden on work for optimizing parameter values, and so forth. An acquisition means acquires output results while varying parameter values of parameters. A determination means determines optimum parameter values on the basis of the output results acquired by the acquisition means. An acceptance means accepts a user's instruction for determining a procedure of acquiring the output results by the acquisition means, and a method of determining the optimum parameter values by the determination means. A storage means stores the output results acquired by the acquisition means.

Abstract: A unitary magnesium frame for a notebook computer includes a planar card support that isolates the planar card from external stresses applied to a base cover assembly that is engaged with the frame. A keyboard bezel assembly can cover the frame opposite to the base cover assembly. Various component-supporting structures of the frame are disclosed.

Abstract: A process control system has a data storage section which saves process data output from a sensor placed in a plant which performs a continuous process, a trace information processing section which acquires process information of a product moving in the plant and being discrete in a predetermined unit from the process data saved in the data storage section, a state estimation section which estimates a property of the discrete product based on the acquired process information, and a control section which controls a control apparatus placed in the plant so that an estimation value is closed to an objective value.

Abstract: An inspection apparatus inspects an inspected object based on a waveform quality of a signal that the inspected object outputs. The inspection apparatus has a power supply section which outputs a control signal that controls an output of the inspected object, a waveform measuring section which measures the signal that the inspected object outputs to generate a waveform image, an analyzing section which derives a value indicating a waveform quality from the waveform image that the waveform measuring section measures, a deciding section which decides whether or not the value derived by the analyzing section satisfies a target value, and an optimizing section which changes a set value of the control signal that the power supply section outputs, based on a decision result of the deciding section.

Abstract: A plant operation support system of the present invention is characterized by the following: The present invention relates to a plant operation support system which performs process simulations in parallel with operations of an actual plant and predicts operations of the actual plant on the basis of the results simulated. The plant operation support system modifies a simulation model on the basis of actual data as required, modifies the simulation model on the basis of actual data received from the actual plant, and uses the modified simulation model to perform simulations in parallel with operations of the actual plant. Accordingly, the plant operation support system can reflect plant status in the simulation model consecutively and predict operations of the actual plant in a highly accurate manner.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a genome information display system that allows the user to quickly conduct operations such as movement of display content on the screen presenting information of a gene or the like of a genome. A server 10, on receipt of a request for map screen from a terminal 60, transmits, to the terminal 60, a mass of map screen data necessary for preparing a map screen. Therefore, for example, when the user conducts operations such as movement, expansion/contraction of the display extension of an enlarged map on a map screen, the terminal 60, instead of making a renewed access to the server 10 for data communication, quickly prepares an enlarged map presenting the display extension according to the operation, based on the mass of map screen data stored in the memory means of the terminal 60, and displays the enlarged map at a high speed matched with the user's operation.

Abstract: A deformable shock absorbing device for a computer apparatus or a precision apparatus is provided. An embodiment of the shock absorbing portion includes an outer disk, an inner substrate with a valve, and an elastic member therebetween, creating a cavity whose inflow or outflow is allowed by the valve. When the computer apparatus is moved away from a resting surface, the elastic membrane facilitates the inflation of the shock absorbing device with air or fluid and the device projects outwardly from the bottom surface of the computer. If the computer comes into sudden contact with the surface, the force of impact is absorbed by the shock absorbing device which deflates gradually. Thus, internal structures of the computer apparatus can be prevented from being damaged.

Abstract: In a transmission in which transmission mechanisms (1st speed, 2nd speed, 3rd speed and reverse transmission mechanisms 11, 12, 13, 14) are disposed between transmission input and output shafts 1, 2 which are parallel with each other, a structure in which a driving force is distributed from the output shaft 2 for transmission to front and rear wheels of a vehicle comprising an intermediate rear wheel driving gear 32 rotatably disposed on the input shaft 1, a front wheel side driving gear 3a fixed to the output shaft for transmitting the driving force to the front wheels, a first rear wheel driving gear 31 fixed to the output shaft so as to mesh with the intermediate gear and a second rear wheel driving gear 33 rotatably disposed on a rear wheel driving rotating shaft 35 which is parallel with the input shaft and adapted to mesh with the intermediate rear wheel driving gear so as to transmit the driving force to the rear wheels.

Abstract: In a transmission in which transmission mechanisms (1st speed, 2nd speed, 3rd speed and reverse transmission mechanisms 11, 12, 13, 14) are disposed between transmission input and output shafts 1, 2 which are parallel with each other, a structure in which a driving force is distributed from the output shaft 2 for transmission to front and rear wheels of a vehicle comprising an intermediate rear wheel driving gear 32 rotatably disposed on the input shaft 1, a front wheel side driving gear 3a fixed to the output shaft for transmitting the driving force to the front wheels, a first rear wheel driving gear 31 fixed to the output shaft so as to mesh with the intermediate gear and a second rear wheel driving gear 33 rotatably disposed on a rear wheel driving rotating shaft 35 which is parallel with the input shaft and adapted to mesh with the intermediate rear wheel driving gear so as to transmit the driving force to the rear wheels.

Abstract: Described is a security mechanism effective in various combinations of a notebook PC and various extend units. An extend unit includes a security slot for attaching a cable lock, a security select which has a plurality of select positions and the select position of which is fixed when the cable lock is attached to the security slot. A linking unit is included for interlocking with the security select switch, disabling a release switch to be operated with fixing the release switch of a subsystem holding bay when the security select switch is positioned at a first select position, disabling the release switch and an eject switch, separating the notebook PC from the extend unit, to be operated when the security select switch is positioned at a second select position, and enabling the release switch and eject switch to be operated without fixing the release switch and eject switch when the security select switch is positioned at a third select position.

Abstract: It is to provide a sub-card board connector capable of secure grounding and also easy placement and removal of a card, a sub-card board, a modem sub-card, and a computer having this connector. In sub-card board connector 1 of the present invention, (1) first GND connections 11-1, 11-2 are placed on a surface facing the sub-card board 2 of the latches 7-1, 7-2 and when connecting the sub-card board to the connector, the sub-card board is grounded by having the first GND connections contact the first electrodes provided on the sub-card board; and/or (2) second GND connections 12-1, 12-2 are placed facing the sub-card board on a surface opposite to the latches of the latch supporting parts 6-1, 6-2 and when connecting the sub-card board to the connector, the sub-card board is grounded by having the second GND connections contact the second electrodes provided on the sub-card board. And this connector is incorporated in a computer.

Abstract: An installation/removal structure for use with a generally rectangular peripheral device which may be temporarily installed within a portable data processing system. An engagement structure is provided within an interior portion of the portable data processing system and an electrical connector is mounted proximate to the engagement structure within the portable data processing system. An elongate flexible wire bail is swingably mounted across one end of the peripheral device, such that the elongate flexible wire bail can be engaged with the engagement structure by swinging the bail to a first position such that the peripheral device is held in electrical engagement with the electrical connector and when swung to a second position disengages from the engagement structure and may be utilized to remove the peripheral device from the portable data processing system.