Abstract: A method of preparing an anti-fouling coating, the method including the steps of soaking polymeric gel beads in the presence of a solution including a solvent and a biocide to swell the gel beads and absorb both the solvent and the biocide therein, evaporating the solvent, rinsing any biocide of the surface of the beads, and mixing the beads in a coating material.

Abstract: An electronic network system for implementing ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) and RARP (Reverse Address Resolution Protocol) type communication. ARP type communication is facilitated by including within the ARP response packet an offset address indicating the memory location of the software application that is the subject of the ARP type communication. RARP type communication is facilitated by providing each network node with a network unique ID and using the unique ID when generating RARP requests.

Abstract: An electronic network system for implementing ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) and RARP (Reverse Address Resolution Protocol) type communication. ARP type communication is facilitated by including within the ARP response packet an offset address indicating the memory location of the software application that is the subject of the ARP type communication. RARP type communication is facilitated by providing each network node with a network unique ID and using the unique ID when generating RARP requests.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for steam cooling a gas turbine. An intermediate-pressure drum 106 of a recovery boiler supplies outlet steam, as a cooling steam, to a combustor 117 through a steam channel 116. The flow rate of steam guided into the combustor 117 is adjusted through opening or closing of a first flow control valve 120 by a controller 125 such that the pressure of the intermediate-pressure drum 106 becomes a set value set according to a load status of a gas turbine 101. A required amount of steam according to the load status of the gas turbine 101 is fed to the combustor 117. Thus, the flow rate of steam guided into the combustor 117 is controlled by adjustment of the existing first flow control valve 120 for maintaining the pressure of the intermediate-pressure drum 106 in a predetermined state, without the need to provide an expensive valve device in the steam channel 116.

Abstract: In the 1394 communication, communication at a data rate of S100, S200, S400, S800, S1600, S3200 or at a faster speed in the future can be performed. When the 1394 communication is performed with an optical-fiber cable and a UTP cable, it is possible to cope with high-speed communication by arranging bits being not used at a low speed, on a data stream. Transmission of data rates is realized by sending speed-control symbols at a predetermined speed. As for a Tp bias signal, an equivalent object is achieved by sending predetermined control symbols.

Abstract: A metric calculating means calculates a first metric corresponding to a transmitted symbol sequence estimated by an adaptive equalizer, then calculates a second metric corresponding to a symbol sequence in which a symbol located at a position where a soft decision is made in the transmitted symbol sequence is inverted in polarity. Thereafter a subtracting portion subtracts the second metric from the first metric. Further, a multiplying portion multiplies the subtraction result from the subtracting portion by the symbol located at a position where the soft decision is made in the transmitted symbol sequence to generate a soft decision.

Abstract: In the 1394 communication, communication at a data rate of S100, S200, S400, S800, S1600, S3200 or at a faster speed in the future can be performed. When the 1394 communication is performed with an optical-fiber cable and a UTP cable, it is possible to cope with high-speed communication by arranging bits being not used at a low speed, on a data stream. Transmission of data rates is realized by sending speed-control symbols at a predetermined speed. As for a Tp bias signal, an equivalent object is achieved by sending predetermined control symbols.

Abstract: A reflective liquid crystal display device includes a pair of transparent plates, a liquid crystal layer interposed between the pair of plates, and a light-shielding layer provided on one of the plates. The light-shielding layer has a light-transmitting portion and a light-shielding portion. The reflective liquid crystal display device further includes a storage capacitor electrode and an insulating layer covering the light-shielding layer and the storage capacitor electrode. The insulating layer has concave and convex surfaces. The reflective liquid crystal display device further includes a reflective pixel electrode provided on the concave and convex surfaces of the insulating layer.

Abstract: ATM data can be transferred via a highspeed serial data bus standardized by the IEEE 1394 format. In a data transferring apparatus for transferring data by employing a serial bus standardized by the IEEE 1394 format, an ATM cell transferring apparatus is comprised of an adding circuit for adding a predetermine header in order that an ATM cell used in a network defined by the ATM system is stored into the data field of the isochronous packet defined by the IEEE 1394 format.

Abstract: A position detecting sensor for detecting that a sheet having come into an openable both-face conveying path for reversing the surfaces of the sheet having an image formed on one surface thereof and conveying the reversed sheet to an image forming portion has arrived at a predetermined re-feeding position, and the position detecting sensor is designed to be capable of detecting also the presence or absence of the occurrence of jam in the both-face conveying path, the mounting and dismounting of a both-face conveying portion and the opening and closing of the both-face conveying path.

Abstract: In a one-face mode, a first sheet discharge portion arranged on an upper face of an apparatus body, or a second sheet discharge portion arranged in the apparatus body so as to be freely opened and closed is opened, and a sheet forming an image on one surface thereof is discharged to this second sheet discharge portion. In a both-face mode, a sheet forming images on both surfaces thereof is conveyed to the first sheet discharge portion through a sheet discharge path formed by closing the second sheet discharge portion.

Abstract: To make an inquiry about whether or not a predetermined command is applicable to an electronic apparatus on the controlled side with ease and in a short period of time without letting the electronic apparatus on the controlled side carry out unnecessary processing. A controlling device transmits a notify command to a controlled device. Since the notify command is applicable to the controlled device, execution of the notify command is started thereby. At the beginning of the execution of the notify command, the controlled device sends back an interim response to the controlling device, entering a state waiting for a change which is to be reported by sending back a changed response. When the controlling device receives the interim response from the controlled device, the controlling device can determine that the notify command is applicable to the controlled device, achieving the purpose of sending the notify command.

Abstract: In a system for carrying out communication between a plurality of apparatus connected using an IEEE 1394 serial bus etc., command register addresses are fixed from "FFFF F000 0B00h" to "FFFF F000 0D00h" and response register addresses are fixed from "FFFF F000 0D00h" to "FFFF F000 0DF0h". These addresses are then common to all of the apparatus connected to the bus. Then, while an arbitrary apparatus on the bus is sending a command to all of the remaining apparatus, the address of the command register is included in the command and this command is transmitted as a broadcast communication. This command is then stored at a command register having a common address within the apparatus that received the command. Thus, time setting and state setting etc. of each apparatus can be achieved.

Abstract: To satisfactorily control electronic equipment on the controlled side by electronic equipment on the controlling side without useless processing. The controlled electronic equipment is provided with memory means for storing icon information and functional information. Controlling electronic equipment sends a command requesting icon information and functional information to the controlled electronic equipment and obtains information as a response. The controlling electronic equipment displays icons showing the controlled electronic equipment on a display based upon the icon information. The controlling electronic equipment displays a control panel displaying functions with which the controlled electronic equipment is provided in the format of a button and others on the display based upon the functional information.

Abstract: In a digital tuner, a tuner subunit selects a data stream of one or more programs from a data stream in which digital signals of a plurality of programs are multiplexed, and a 1394 interface transmits the selected data stream to an 1394 serial bus. A logical output plug is set in the tuner subunit, and the data stream of the one or more programs is output to the 1394 interface from the output plug.

Abstract: A two-phase cosmetic composition is provided packaged in a clear container. Within the container is an oil and an aqueous phase separated from one another but when shaken form a highly temporary, clear emulsion. One of the phases is colored with a dye while the other is ordinarily water white. Color stability may be enhanced through use of a UV protectant. A bead control agent may be included to eliminate unsightly bead formation on walls of the container. Sorbitan derivatives are useful for this purpose.

Abstract: An electronic network system for implementing ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) and RARP (Reverse Address Resolution Protocol) type communication. ARP type communication is facilitated by including within the ARP response packet an offset address indicating the memory location of the software application that is the subject of the ARP type communication. RARP type communication is facilitated by providing each network node with a network unique ID and using the unique ID when generating RARP requests.