Abstract: Problem In the case of displaying text information, a static image and a dynamic image on an image display device carried on a train or car in accordance with designated schedule, a blank period that can be visually recognized by human eyes occurs when displaying a compressed static image by switching from a previous video image. Thus, there is a problem of discomfort such as lack of real-time property and difficulty in viewing by a viewer. Means for Solution In a video information distribution and display system carried on a train or car, compressed static image video information scheduled to be displayed next is expanded and prepared by extracting and storing into a display storage part in advance, or the like, in accordance with an image control signal (display command) sent thereto together with video information, and the static image is displayed by seamlessly switching from a currently displayed video image at content switching timing of the display command.

Abstract: In an information distribution system for outputting information using an information output unit that is distributed from an information distribution unit, it is an object of the present invention to obtain an information distribution system capable of readily changing information in a short time to be outputted from the information output unit. In order to achieve this object, an information distribution system includes an output unit (10) for outputting information to be provided to a user, a distribution unit (11) for distributing a piece of information to the output unit (10) as the information to be provided, the piece of information being selected from several pieces of information prepared in advance, and an input unit (12) connected to the distribution unit (11) through a communication line and inputting a control signal to the distribution unit (11) through the communication line, the control signal selecting the information to be provided from the several pieces of information.

Abstract: In the case of displaying text information, a static image and a dynamic image on an image display device carried on a train or car in accordance with designated schedule, a blank period that can be visually recognized by human eyes occurs when displaying a compressed static image by switching from a previous video image. Thus, there is a problem of discomfort such as lack of real-time property and difficulty in viewing by a viewer. Means for Solution In a video information distribution and display system carried on a train or car, compressed static image video information scheduled to be displayed next is expanded and prepared by extracting and storing into a display storage part in advance, or the like, in accordance with an image control signal (display command) sent thereto together with video information, and the static image is displayed by seamlessly switching from a currently displayed video image at content switching timing of the display command.

Abstract: A conventional display system carried on a railroad train has the problem that it cannot distribute image signal to the cars of the train when image information output means mounted in a lead car breaks down. Accordingly, a display system to be carried on a railroad train according to the invention includes: first image information output means provided in a given car in a train of a plurality of connected cars, for outputting first image information; second image information output means provided in a given car of said train, for outputting second image information; and display means provided in a given car of said train, for switchably displaying said first image information transmitted from said first image information output means and said second image information transmitted from said second image information output means.

Abstract: A system for presenting information to passengers in a conveyance, has a computer which stores operation diagram information; a storage medium which stores a plurality of advertisement data items to be presented to the passengers; and an information presenting device. The computer obtains an operation time in each operation section on the basis of the operation diagram information and identification data for identifying the conveyance, and selects and arranges some of the advertisement data items to generate presentation data for continuously presenting information to the passengers throughout a time period corresponding to the operation time. The information presenting device reproduces the presentation data corresponding to each operation section to present the information to the passengers in each operation section of the conveyance.

Abstract: A system for presenting information to passengers in a conveyance, has a computer which stores operation diagram information; a storage medium which stores a plurality of advertisement data items to be presented to the passengers; and an information presenting device. The computer obtains an operation time in each operation section on the basis of the operation diagram information and identification data for identifying the conveyance, and selects and arranges some of the advertisement data items to generate presentation data for continuously presenting information to the passengers throughout a time period corresponding to the operation time. The information presenting device reproduces the presentation data corresponding to each operation section to present the information to the passengers in each operation section of the conveyance.

Abstract: A conventional display system carried on a railroad train has the problem that it cannot distribute image signal to the cars of the train when image information output means mounted in a lead car breaks down.

Abstract: A system for presenting information to passengers in a conveyance, has a computer which stores operation diagram information; a storage medium which stores a plurality of advertisement data items to be presented to the passengers; and an information presenting device. The computer obtains an operation time in each operation section on the basis of the operation diagram information and identification data for identifying the conveyance, and selects and arranges some of the advertisement data items to generate presentation data for continuously presenting information to the passengers throughout a time period corresponding to the operation time. The information presenting device reproduces the presentation data corresponding to each operation section to present the information to the passengers in each operation section of the conveyance.

Abstract: A system for presenting information to passengers in a conveyance, has a computer which stores operation diagram information; a storage medium which stores a plurality of advertisement data items to be presented to the passengers; and an information presenting device. The computer obtains an operation time in each operation section on the basis of the operation diagram information and identification data for identifying the conveyance, and selects and arranges some of the advertisement data items to generate presentation data for continuously presenting information to the passengers throughout a time period corresponding to the operation time. The information presenting device reproduces the presentation data corresponding to each operation section to present the information to the passengers in each operation section of the conveyance.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a magnetic head includes the process by which a curved sliding surface of a head chip for making contact with a recording medium and a penetrating window of a side surface of the head chip for determining a gap depth are formed by machining the head chip using a laser beam. The method includes placing the head chip on a working stage; placing a first mask in a light path of a laser beam from a laser source toward the side surface, the first mask being provided with a first slit for the purpose of forming the curved sliding surface of the head chip and a second slit for the purpose of forming the penetrating window of the side surface of the head chip; and irradiating the side surface through the first and second slits with the laser beam, thereby forming the curved sliding surface and the penetrating window in the head chip. The method also may include forming track grooves by irradiating the sliding surface of the head chip with the laser beam.

Abstract: A composite paint film formed on a steel sheet of an automotive vehicle body. The composite paint film comprises an electrodeposition paint film (I) coated on the steel sheet, and an intermediate coat paint film (II) coated on the first paint film. The electrodeposition paint film is formed of an epoxy-based cationic electrodeposition paint composition and has a minimum melt viscosity not less than 0.2 during hardening. The epoxy-based cationic electrodeposition paint composition includes an amine-added epoxy resin (1) of the type which may be hardened with a blocked isocyanate, a colloidal silica-containing gelled particulate (2), and an alkyltin ester compound of a liquid aliphatic carboxylic acid. The above-mentioned colloidal silica-containing gelled particulate is formed by dispersing a mixture of an acrylic copolymer having a hydrolizable alkoxysilane group and a cationic group and a cationic acidic colloidal silica in water to carry out a cross-linking reaction in particles of the colloidal silica.

Abstract: A cationic electrodeposition coating composition for forming a multilayer film, said composition comprising(A) an epoxy-type cationic electrodepositable resin which is an addition-reaction product formed between an epoxy resin and a basic amino compound, having a surface tension of 40 to 60 dynes/cm and being capable of forming a cathodically depositable aqueous bath by neutralization with an acid,(B) a non-ionic, non-selfcurable, film-forming resin having a surface tension of 25 to 45 dynes/cm, and(C) a blocked polyisocyanate compound as a curing agent,the weight ratio of resin (A) to resin (B) being from 60:40 to 98:2, and the surface tension of resin (A) being at least 5 dynes/cm higher than that of resin (B), and resin (A), resin (B) and the polyisocyanate compound (C) having substantially no ethylenically double bond.

Abstract: A process for forming a composite coated film, which comprises coating a cationically electrodepositing paint composed mainly of a cationic resin having a functional group capable of reacting with isocyanate groups on the surface of a substrate, then coating an organic solvent-base paint containing a polyisocyanate compound and capable of forming a coated film having a static glass transition temperature of 0.degree. to -75.degree. C. on the surface of the electrodeposited paint film, and then coating a top coat paint.

Abstract: This invention provides a coating method comprising the steps of applying to an electroconductive substrate a cationic electrophoretic primer which contains a binder resin having in its molecule a functional group capable of reacting with an isocyanate group under a curing condition to form a primer coat, applying to the primer coat a surfacer or topcoating containing a hydroxyl-containing resin and polyisocyanate compound to form a surfacer coat or topcoat and curing the two coats at the same time at a temperature between room temperature and about 130.degree. C.