Abstract: In order to suppress facility cost and improve convenience of input and output of data, a programmable display device includes a cradle section connected to an apparatus to be controlled, and a tablet section attachable and detachable to/from the cradle section. The cradle section and the tablet section transmit and receive information therebetween through short-distance radio communication.

Abstract: In order to suppress facility cost and improve convenience of input and output of data, a programmable display device includes a cradle section connected to an apparatus to be controlled, and a tablet section attachable and detachable to/from the cradle section. The cradle section and the tablet section transmit and receive information therebetween through short-distance radio communication.

Abstract: The present invention provides a machining center that efficiently machines a long workpiece using two pallets. A machining center 1 includes a saddle 30 that moves in a Y axis direction on a bed 10, and a table unit 50 moves in an X axis direction on the saddle 30. At a right end and a left end of the front surface of the bed 10, setup stations 110 and 120 are respectively disposed. While a spindle head 80 is machining a workpiece W2 with one pallet 140 placed on the table unit 50, a workpiece W1 can be set up onto the other pallet 130. A long workpiece can also be machined on the two pallets 130 and 140 placed on the table unit 50.

Abstract: The present invention provides a machining center that efficiently machines a long workpiece using two pallets. A machining center 1 includes a saddle 30 that moves in a Y axis direction on a bed 10, and a table unit 50 moves in an X axis direction on the saddle 30. At a right end and a left end of the front surface of the bed 10, setup stations 110 and 120 are respectively disposed. While a spindle head 80 is machining a workpiece W2 with one pallet 140 placed on the table unit 50, a workpiece W1 can be set up onto the other pallet 130. A long workpiece can also be machined on the two pallets 130 and 140 placed on the table unit 50.

Abstract: An audio mixing/reproducing device includes an audio decoder (11) configured to decode an encoded audio input signal, an audio mixer (13) configured to mix an audio signal output from the audio decoder (11) with a non-encoded external audio input signal, and an audio encoder (12) configured to encode an audio signal output from the audio mixer (13) to generate an encoded audio output signal, and in addition, a switch (14) configured to generate a switch signal for controlling operations of each of the audio decoder (11) and the audio encoder (12) in response to a switch activation signal.

Abstract: A decoding device (30a) comprises a narrow-band decoding unit (31) operable to reproduce a PCM signal (P1) from a narrow-band bit stream included in a wide-band bit stream (S0), a wide-band decoding unit (32) operable to reproduce a PCM signal (P2) having a frequency band which is wider than that of the PCM signal (P1) reproduced by the narrow-band decoding unit (31) from the narrow-band bit stream and a band expanding bit stream included in the wide band bit stream (S0) and a selecting unit (34) operable to select either the PCM signal (P1) reproduced by the narrow-band decoding unit (31) or the PCM signal (P2) reproduced by the wide-band decoding unit (32), and to output the selected sound digital signal.

Abstract: An audio mixing/reproducing device includes an audio decoder (11) configured to decode an encoded audio input signal, an audio mixer (13) configured to mix an audio signal output from the audio decoder (11) with a non-encoded external audio input signal, and an audio encoder (12) configured to encode an audio signal output from the audio mixer (13) to generate an encoded audio output signal, and in addition, a switch (14) configured to generate a switch signal for controlling operations of each of the audio decoder (11) and the audio encoder (12) in response to a switch activation signal.

Abstract: A signal processing apparatus includes a processing selection section (102), a processing execution section (103), a buffer (107) and a buffer size setting section (108A). The processing selection section (102) selects, from a plurality of signal processings, processing to be performed to input data. The processing execution section (103) executes signal processing selected by the processing selection section (102). The buffer (107) has a variable buffer size and buffers data processed by the processing execution section (103). The buffer size setting section (108A) sets the buffer size of the buffer (107) based on a selection result of the processing selection section (102).

Abstract: A song change detecting section and a frame boundary division section are provided. The song change detecting section reads, for example, a subcode corresponding to audio data read by a control section as song location information, and based on a song number included in the subcode, determines whether the audio data is located midway through a song or at a boundary between songs, and notifies the result. The frame boundary division section performs no process when a notification from the song change detecting section indicates that the audio data is located midway through a song, and writes dummy data into an encoded data buffer so that encoded data can be divided at a frame boundary and notifies the outside of a division location when the audio data is located at a boundary between songs.

Abstract: A decoding device (30a) comprises a narrow-band decoding unit (31) operable to reproduce a PCM signal (P1) from a narrow-band bit stream included in a wide-band bit stream (S0), a wide-band decoding unit (32) operable to reproduce a PCM signal (P2) having a frequency band which is wider than that of the PCM signal (P1) reproduced by the narrow-band decoding unit (31) from the narrow-band bit stream and a band expanding bit stream included in the wide band bit stream (S0) and a selecting unit (34) operable to select either the PCM signal (P1) reproduced by the narrow-band decoding unit (31) or the PCM signal (P2) reproduced by the wide-band decoding unit (32), and to output the selected sound digital signal.

Abstract: A decoding device (30a) comprises a narrow-band decoding unit (31) operable to reproduce a PCM signal (P1) from a narrow-band bit stream included in a wide-band bit stream (S0), a wide-band decoding unit (32) operable to reproduce a PCM signal (P2) having a frequency band which is wider than that of the PCM signal (P1) reproduced by the narrow-band decoding unit (31) from the narrow-band bit stream and a band expanding bit stream included in the wide band bit stream (S0) and a selecting unit (34) operable to select either the PCM signal (P1) reproduced by the narrow-band decoding unit (31) or the PCM signal (P2) reproduced by the wide-band decoding unit (32), and to output the selected sound digital signal.

Abstract: The present invention is a signal processing device which performs parallel processes A and B efficiently. There is a deviation in the throughputs of the process A and B in processing an audio signal. First to Nth sub signal processing sections have capabilities to complete the process A within a period (N×T). A main signal processing sections has a capability to complete the process B within a period T. Efficient signal processing can be achieved by processing an input digital signal by means of distinct sub signal processing devices one after another and then processing the signal by the main signal processing section. (N×T).

Abstract: An encoding apparatus includes a quantized spectral sequence generation section for generating a quantized spectral sequence by quantizing an audio signal with a predetermined quantization precision, and a circulating code vector quantization section for outputting a spectral sequence code containing circulating position identification information indicating how much a reference spectral sequence is circulated to obtain a circulant quantized spectral sequence which is most similar to the quantized spectral sequence.

Abstract: An exponent part extraction section extracts a bit series from the exponent part of an inputted floating point data. A mantissa part extraction section extracts the uppermost K bits from the mantissa part of the floating point data. A first conversion section inputs the output e from the exponent part extraction section and outputs the value of a function X(e) thereof. A second conversion section inputs the output f from the mantissa part extraction section and outputs the value of a function Y(f) thereof. A multiplier section multiplies together these values. By setting suitable tables in advance in the first and the second conversion sections, the calculation of the v^p for an item v of floating point data can be performed.

Abstract: An information management system according to the present invention provides a new communication tool and community space. An information image card which contains image data expressing a sender who sends information and related information such as a recommended URL and the e-mail address of the sender is distributed to a plurality of users. The recipient user uses the information image card as a portal tool for obtaining information by using client software in a computer, then obtains the information contained in the information image card, and carries out a function attached to the information image card. In this case, detailed information related to the information image card is monistically managed by an information image card management server and the detailed information is push-distributed to the recipient when the client software is started.

Abstract: An ultrasonic wave is oscillated from an ultrasonic generator toward a shadow mask to permit the ultrasonic wave to remove the foreign matter attached to the shadow mask, thereby cleaning the shadow mask. A part of the ultrasonic wave oscillated from the ultrasonic generator toward the shadow mask is reflected by a reflector toward the shadow mask so as to irradiate the shadow mask.

Abstract: A decoding device (30a) comprises a narrow-band decoding unit (31) operable to reproduce a PCM signal (P1) from a narrow-band bit stream included in a wide-band bit stream (S0), a wide-band decoding unit (32) operable to reproduce a PCM signal (P2) having a frequency band which is wider than that of the PCM signal (P1) reproduced by the narrow-band decoding unit (31) from the narrow-band bit stream and a band expanding bit stream included in the wide band bit stream (S0) and a selecting unit (34) operable to select either the PCM signal (P1) reproduced by the narrow-band decoding unit (31) or the PCM signal (P2) reproduced by the wide-band decoding unit (32), and to output the selected sound digital signal.

Abstract: An encoder of the present invention includes: G storage sections for storing G groups of data; a selection section for selecting one of H Huffman codebooks having codebook numbers for each of the groups of data; G encoding sections Huffman-encoding the G groups of data by using the selected Huffman codebook; and an encoding section for encoding the codebook number of each Huffman codebook selected. The selection section includes a calculation section for calculating a code length and a control section for selecting one of the Huffman codebooks. When the Huffman codebook selected is an unsigned codebook, a number of bits required for sign information has previously been added to the calculated code length.

Abstract: An encoding apparatus includes a quantized spectral sequence generation section for generating a quantized spectral sequence by quantizing an audio signal with a predetermined quantization precision, and a circulating code vector quantization section for outputting a spectral sequence code containing circulating position identification information indicating how much a reference spectral sequence is circulated to obtain a circulant quantized spectral sequence which is most similar to the quantized spectral sequence.

Abstract: An exponent part extraction section extracts a bit series from the exponent part of an inputted floating point data. A mantissa part extraction section extracts the uppermost K bits from the mantissa part of the floating point data. A first conversion section inputs the output e from the exponent part extraction section and outputs the value of a function X(e) thereof. A second conversion section inputs the output f from the mantissa part extraction section and outputs the value of a function Y(f) thereof. A multiplier section multiplies together these values. By setting suitable tables in advance in the first and the second conversion sections, the calculation of the vˆ p for an item v of floating point data can be performed.