Abstract: A data broadcast program control system is made up of a transmission apparatus for repeatedly transmitting a plurality of data elements that constitute a data broadcast program, and a broadcast apparatus for receiving and broadcasting the plurality of data elements. The transmission apparatus generates control information for instructing the broadcast apparatus to perform change processing on the constitution of the data broadcast program, and transmits the control information to the broadcast apparatus. The broadcast apparatus receives the control information, and performs the change processing on the constitution of the data broadcast program according to the control information. The broadcast apparatus broadcasts the data broadcast program whose constitution has been changed.

Abstract: When a program transmission apparatus divides a program into a plurality of partial programs before transmission, a program reception execution apparatus executes a partial program when the partial program has already been received, and, when the execution needs to proceed to from a present partial program to a next partial program, executes the other partial program when the next partial program has been received.

Abstract: A device for limiting slip of a torque converter at its high temperature condition performs a slip limiting control by reducing slip rotation between an input element and an output element of the torque converter in a low-load operation region of an engine is carried out, or a lockup control for eliminating the slip rotation. The region of the slip control is expanded to a high-load operation region of the engine, when the temperature of torque converter hydraulic oil is not lower than a predetermined temperature.

Abstract: A data stream selection/output apparatus that selects and outputs a data stream composed of sequentially obtained data. The data stream selection/output apparatus obtains timing information indicating a time at which a first data stream being output should be switched to a second data stream. The data stream selection/output apparatus, in a time period including the time indicated by the timing information, scans the first and second data streams to detect a first boundary between data blocks of the first data stream and a second boundary between data blocks of the second data stream, where the data blocks conform to a transmission protocol higher than Transport Layer of OSI Reference Model. The data stream selection/output apparatus then stops outputting the first data stream at the first block boundary and starts outputting the second data stream at the second block boundary.

Abstract: In a data broadcast program production system of a broadcast station and a local broadcast station, the key broadcast station distributes raw data that has been obtained from an external raw data provision apparatus to the local broadcast station. Distribution setting information that lists a corresponded distribution target and raw data identifier is stored in a raw data net distribution information storage unit of a data broadcast program production apparatus at the key station. A raw data net distribution unit judges whether raw data received from a first data provision apparatus matches the raw data identifier listed in the distribution setting information, and when the two match, distributes the raw data to the local broadcast station data broadcast program production apparatus that is the distribution target.

Abstract: A broadcast apparatus broadcasts broadcast data. In the broadcast apparatus, an acquiring unit acquires broadcast data and a reproduction time period in which the broadcast data is to be reproduced by a reception apparatus, and a broadcasting unit repeatedly broadcasts the broadcast data from a predetermined time period before a start of the reproduction time period to an end of the reproduction time period.

Abstract: A data transfer apparatus receives from an upper station a data stream that includes a plurality of types of repeat data, each type of repeat data being repeatedly transmitted by the upper station, and transfers the repeat data to a lower station, the data transfer apparatus including a storage unit having a storage area; an extraction unit for extracting the types of repeat data from the received data stream; a writing unit for writing the extracted repeat data to the storage area; a data structure ratio determination unit for determining a ratio between the types of repeat data to be output in a data stream per fixed length of time; and a data output unit for reading the repeat data stored in the storage unit, and outputting the read repeat data at the determined ratio.

Abstract: A line pressure control system for an automatic transmission wherein a shift range is determined by selectively engaging friction elements by means of a line pressure controlled according to an input torque of said automatic transmission. In the present invention, an engine output torque at the front stage of the automatic transmission is estimated from the operating condition. The input torque of the automatic transmission is calculated from the estimated engine output torque and the operation state of a torque converter. The calculated input torque of the automatic transmission is decreased during a predetermined time corresponding to an estimation response delay of the engine output torque after the engine is made in a no-load state, so as to properly control the line pressure.

Abstract: A traction control system for a vehicle with an automatic transmission eliminates acceleration slip of wheels by fuel-cut for stopping fuel supply to an engine upon occurrence of the acceleration slip. The automatic transmission is inhibited from shifting upon occurrence of an acceleration slip for which the fuel cut is carried out, so as to hold a current shift range, prevent the engine speed from lowering down to a fuel recovery speed, and thereby avoid occurrence of hunting of the traction control.

Abstract: A device for limiting slip of a torque converter at its high temperature condition performs a slip limiting control by reducing slip rotation between an input element and an output element of the torque converter in a low-load operation region of an engine is carried out, or a lockup control for eliminating the slip rotation. The region of the slip control is expanded to a high-load operation region of the engine, when the temperature of torque converter hydraulic oil is not lower than a predetermined temperature.

Abstract: The program-for-cache determining unit 107 counts the number of contents (a corresponding contents number) that are to use reproduction programs, for each reproduction program transmitted over each channel during the current service period and onward up to the last service period shown in the broadcast information, and determines a reproduction program that has the highest corresponding contents number, as the one to be cached. The program-for-cache determining unit 107 also determines the service period and channel during and over which the determined reproduction program is to be cached.

Abstract: As for specific programs CM1 through CM3 among data broadcasting programs, a broadcasting apparatus transmits the specific programs in the immediately preceding time periods instead of transmitting these programs in their respective reproduction time periods. Thus, a receiving apparatus can reproduce the specific programs without a waiting time for interactive operations from the beginning of the reproduction time periods of the specific programs.

Abstract: A terminal apparatus is provided for displaying an image by reproducing a piece of image information and for interactively changing the image using navigation information. The image is a moving picture, a still picture, or a mixture of them. The image information and the navigation information together are broadcast by a broadcasting station to the terminal apparatus. The navigation information indicates a plurality pieces of link-target image information. The cache unit stores a pair of image information and navigation information. The reproducing unit reproduces the image information. The monitoring unit monitors whether an operator has performed a certain operation responding to the image displayed.

Abstract: A data broadcast apparatus repeatedly broadcasts data using a carousel method, to a reception apparatus which stores the data into a memory and reproduces the data stored in the memory. A storing unit stores first data and second data. A detecting unit detects an event which prohibits the reception apparatus from reproducing the first data. A broadcasting unit repeatedly broadcasts the first and second data stored in the storing unit, and stops broadcasting the first data when the detecting unit detects the event. An instructing unit has the broadcasting unit broadcast a switch instruction, which instructs the reception apparatus to stop reproducing the first data and start reproducing the second data when the broadcast of the first data is stopped.

Abstract: A data display control apparatus receives a digital broadcast and compares the present time with a time indicated in a Time_Event_Part provided in navigation information used to control the display of the multimedia data composing a broadcast program. When the indicated time has been reached, the data display control apparatus executes instructions to control the display of the multimedia data.

Abstract: A broadcasting system including a broadcasting apparatus and a receiving apparatus. The broadcasting apparatus transmits an interactive content as a data carousel during a scheduled broadcasting time period, starts pre-transmitting the interactive content a predetermined time before the start of the scheduled broadcasting time period, and repeatedly transmits a cache message instructing a receiving apparatus to cache the interactive content into a storage unit while the interactive content is transmitted during the predetermined time period. The receiving apparatus receives and reproduces the interactive content, and caches the interactive content into a storage unit, not reproducing the interactive content, while the interactive content is received before the start of a scheduled broadcasting time period, and reproduces the interactive content during the scheduled broadcasting time period.

Abstract: A transmission/reception system for data broadcast comprising: a transmission apparatus transmitting audiovisual stream data for a series of plural programs and plural data broadcasting contents relating to programs, which are multiplexed to each other, and a receiving apparatus receiving the audiovisual stream data and presenting the corresponding program, while superimposing and presenting the data broadcasting content to the audiovisual data. The transmission apparatus starts to transmit the data broadcasting content relating to the program 2, before the time “t0” when audiovisual data should change from the program 1 to 2, and transmits the presentation start instruction message at “t0”. While, the receiving apparatus receives the data broadcasting content relating to the program 2, and performs a process for forming an image, and invisibly presents the data broadcasting content.

Abstract: The invention relates to a spool valve having an inner hybrid construction and a method of manufacturing the same, and the spool valve comprising sliding surface portions and grooves, the sliding surface portions and the grooves being arranged alternately adjacent to each other in a longitudinal direction of the spool valve, the sliding surface portions being formed by sliding members, which are provided on a base portion of a synthetic resin to be fitted thereon.

Abstract: A broadcast reception apparatus is provided with a reception unit for receiving broadcast data as a transport stream. The transport stream includes video data and a plurality of navigation information sequences. Each navigation information sequence includes navigation information which includes graphics data to be combined with the video data for display. A TS (Transport Stream) decoder unit extracts the video data and navigation information from the transport stream. A reception control unit controls the TS decoder unit so that the TS decoder unit extracts navigation information from a navigation information sequence which is suitable for the the broadcast reception apparatus. A navigation information storage unit stores the navigation information extracted by the TS decoder unit.

Abstract: The transmitter transmits program information including machine type codes showing the version of hardware able to receive program data, version information indicating the version of software corresponding to the machine type code, and the names and codes of programs to replace with or be added to for the version of software. The receiver compares a machine type code indicating the version of the receiver hardware and version information showing the version of software corresponding to the machine type code with the machine type codes and version information of the program information, examines whether the version of software is updated or not, and, when the version is not updated, stores program codes to update the version. Thereby, it is possible to provide a remote maintenance method and a remote maintenance apparatus able to update the version of software, securing the matching of software and hardware, in a network of wired or wireless broadcasting.