Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a first layer summary data generation section; a second layer summary data generation section; a first search section; and a second search section.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a database configured to, out of images extracted with a first frequency from the images making up a moving image content, register first layer summary data of a first size; a distance calculation block configured to calculate the distance between the first layer summary data based on the distance between vectors of which the elements are formed by the first layer summary data registered in the database; and a classification section configured to cluster into the same class the first layer summary data between which the distance calculated by the distance calculation block falls within a predetermined distance, the classification section further clustering moving image contents into a plurality of classes based on the classes into which the first layer summary data have been clustered.

Abstract: Disclosed is a charge-controlling semiconductor integrated circuit including: a current-controlling MOS transistor; a current detection circuit including a 1/N size current-detecting MOS transistor; and a gate voltage control circuit, wherein the current detection circuit includes an operational amplifier circuit, a bias condition of the current-detecting MOS transistor becomes same as the current-controlling MOS transistor based on an operational amplifier circuit output, voltage drops in lines from drain electrode to a corresponding input point of the operational amplifier circuit become the same by a parasitic resistance, and when the output of the operational amplifier circuit is applied to a control terminal of the bias condition controlling transistor, the drain voltages become the same potential, and the line from the drain electrode of the current-detecting MOS transistor to the input point is formed to be redundantly arranged inside the chip so that a parasitic resistance becomes a predetermined valu

Abstract: A heat pump apparatus includes a refrigerant circuit in which a compressor, a condenser, expansion means, and an evaporator are serially connected. Condensation temperature detection means that detects a saturation temperature of the condenser, and evaporation temperature detection means that detects the saturation temperature of the evaporator are provided. Operation efficiency is estimated by a value obtained by dividing heating ability estimated from a detection value of the condensation temperature detection means by a difference between a detection value of condensation temperature detection means and that of evaporation temperature detection means or dissipation power estimated by the difference.

Abstract: In a steering device for an outboard engine, a drive shaft of a helm mechanism and an output shaft of an electric assist mechanism are disposed orthogonally to a steering output shaft of a steering operation member. Where the steering operation member is a tiller handle, a torque sensor, provided between an outboard engine body and the tiller handle, detects, as steering torque, a difference between steering angles of the engine body and the tiller handle, and the helm mechanism, drivable by the assist mechanism, operates to compensate for the difference between the steering angles. The assist mechanism and the helm mechanism are provided on the body of the boat.

Abstract: A software component, which enables a computer to execute processing, is delivered from a management department and includes at least one software module executable by the computer; a first software subcomponent configured to transmit a component identifying information for identifying the software component, to a software component managing server when the software module is executed; and a second software subcomponent configured to transmit a device identifying information for identifying the computer on which the software component is executed, to the software component managing server when the software module is executed.

Abstract: To provide a process for producing a hydroxyalkyltriethylenediamine or hydroxytriethylenediamine simply and in a small number of steps without requiring multi-stage reaction steps; a novel catalyst composition whereby a polyurethane product can be obtained with good productivity and good moldability without bringing about odor problems or environmental problems; and a process for producing a polyurethane resin using the catalyst composition. For example, a hydroxyalkyltriethylenediamine or hydroxytriethylenediamine is produced by subjecting a mono-substituted dihydroxyalkylpiperazine and/or a di-substituted hydroxyalkylpiperazine to an intramolecular dehydration condensation reaction in the presence of an acid catalyst.

Abstract: In the optical deflector, the mean width of profile elements of a cross section of the deflection surface in the sub scan direction is set to be less than the spacing between spots of the light beams formed in the sub scan direction of the deflection surface. This makes it possible to prevent a variation in the size and shape of the spots of the light beams deflected by the deflection surface due to the undulation (unevenness) of the deflection surface. As a result, it is able to suppress a decrease of the granularity of images and form images with high quality.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a charger including: an electrode to support a plurality of pins lined up at a certain pitch in a longitudinal direction; and a scraper with an edge face not vertical but tilted in the longitudinal direction of the electrode to scrape the pins.

Abstract: [Problems] An object is to provide a deposition apparatus which can drastically reduce the time of the deposition of a container despite using an existing vacuum deposition apparatus. [Means for Solving Problems] In the deposition apparatus, a rotator (14) which can be rotated on a rotation axis is provided, a plurality of deposition units are arranged toward a circumference direction on the rotator (14), and a microwave oscillator (34) is arranged on a position facing the periphery of the rotator (14). Pressure in a container (25) and a treatment chamber (24) is preliminary reduced by a vacuum apparatus while a deposition unit (15) is rotated to the container deposition position from the container supply position of a chamber body (16) of the deposition unit (15). The pressure in the container and the treatment chamber is mainly reduced after the deposition unit is set to be close to the oscillator (34) at the container deposition position. Then, the container is deposited by the microwave oscillator (34).

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a development device in which a toner supplied by a toner cartridge section is carried by a magnetic carrier and is discharged, a first sensor to acquire information indicating a supply amount of the toner supplied by the toner cartridge section to the development device, a second sensor to acquire information indicating a toner density in the development device, and a controller which updates the information indicating the total supply amount and stored in a storage section storing information indicating a total supply amount of the toner supplied by the toner cartridge section to the development device based on the information acquired by the first sensor and determines a toner remaining amount in the development device based on the information indicating the total supply amount and stored in the storage section and the information indicating the toner density acquired by the second sensor.

Abstract: A hydrodynamic bearing unit using oil includes a shaft to be driven, a bearing member configured to support the shaft in a non-contact manner through a bearing gap by a hydrodynamic pressure of the oil, which is generated in the bearing gap while the shaft relatively rotate with respect to the bearing member, a housing configured to house the bearing member and having an opening at one end thereof, another end thereof being enclosed, a sealing member configured to seal a part of the opening of the housing, a channel configured to communicate a space formed between the shaft, the bearing member and the housing with an outside air, and a pressing member configured to press and fix the bearing member on the housing. At least one open part configured to release an air bubble contained in the housing is provided between the bearing member and the sealing member.

Abstract: To provide a method for producing a low-odor polyester-type flexible polyurethane foam which is excellent in formability and free from scorch in the interior of the foam, and further discharges substantially no volatile amine compound from a product, in the production of a polyester-type flexible polyurethane foam, and to provide a catalyst composition to be used for the production method.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus, including a user-information analyzing unit which analyzes user information and calculates a variation in parameter. A procedure selecting unit classifies, based on the calculated amount, the user into a predetermined group, and acquires, from a procedure database, a procedure corresponding to the group of the user. A basic part producing unit records, in a product's ROM, various set values. Based on the result of analysis by the user-information analyzing unit, a unique part producing unit records an initial parameter value in the product's ROM. A system controller controls a storage unit to store a characteristic amount extracted by an image-characteristic-amount extracting unit and setting conditions on the image processing which are supplied from a remote control signal receiving circuit so that both are associated to each other. The present invention may apply to television receivers.

Abstract: Information is supplied to a user, the information regarding operations performed by other users. According to the present invention, a remote control device 200 which have a plurality of commands corresponding to a plurality of functions and which performs data communication with a server 300 includes an command display/input unit 17 which displays text blocks corresponding to the commands and generates, when an operation of a selection of one of the displayed commands is accepted, a signal corresponding to the command and outputs the signal. The remote control device 200 further includes an association degree calculating unit which calculates association degrees of first commands which have been selected the last times and second commands which have selected by operation inputs performed using an operation unit and which assigns ranks in order of association degree. Then, the commands are displayed in the command display/input unit 17 in order of the assigned ranks.

Abstract: A switching control circuit for controlling on/off of a switching element for driving an inductor for voltage conversion, the switching control circuit including: a voltage comparator for determining whether an output voltage of the inductor is in a first state where the output voltage is equal to or higher than a predetermined electric potential or in a second state where the output voltage is lower than the predetermined electric potential; a timing determination unit for determining an on-timing to turn on the switching element based on a clock signal having a predetermined frequency even when the output voltage is in the first state; and a drive control circuit for generating a driving signal to turn on or turn off the switching element based on an output signal of the timing determination unit.

Abstract: A door mirror comprising a mirror portion and a side blinker which is one example of lamp bodies allows easily performed maintenance for the side blinker. It is also structured so as to make a lamp body elongated in lateral dimension. A second opening is formed on the back side of a mirror housing with fixing pieces formed on the second opening. A lamp unit integrates a lens portion with the back face of a base body having an inner base and an outer base which covers the front face of the inner base and is structured so that the base end side avoids the vehicle body mounting portion. The lamp unit is inserted into the second opening through the back face side of the mirror housing, and fixing pieces on the lamp unit and the mirror housing-fixing pieces are tightened by screws.

Abstract: Disclosed is a charge controlling semiconductor integrated circuit including: an electric current controlling transistor connected between a voltage input terminal and an output terminal to control an electric current which flows from the voltage input terminal to the output terminal; a power source monitoring circuit to detect status of input voltage of the voltage input terminal; and a transistor element connected between the voltage input terminal and a ground potential point, wherein a bypass capacitor is connected to the voltage input terminal; and the transistor element is turned on and the bypass capacitor discharges when the power source monitoring circuit detects the input voltage of the voltage input terminal is cut off.

Abstract: A rotary drive apparatus includes a rotary body with a support portion, a rotor magnet supported by the support portion of the rotary body, a fixation section facing the rotor magnet and rotatably supporting the rotary body, and a winding coil provided in the fixation section, in which an expression E1/E2?0.75 is satisfied where Young's modulus of the rotor magnet is E1 [GPa], and Young's modulus of the support portion is E2 [GPa].

Abstract: Disclosed is a charge-controlling semiconductor integrated circuit including: a current-controlling MOS transistor; a current detection circuit including a 1/N size current-detecting MOS transistor; and a gate voltage control circuit, wherein the current detection circuit includes an operational amplifier circuit, a bias condition of the current-detecting MOS transistor becomes same as the current-controlling MOS transistor based on an operational amplifier circuit output, voltage drops in lines from drain electrode to a corresponding input point of the operational amplifier circuit become the same by a parasitic resistance, and when the output of the operational amplifier circuit is applied to a control terminal of the bias condition controlling transistor, the drain voltages become the same potential, and the line from the drain electrode of the current-detecting MOS transistor to the input point is formed to be redundantly arranged inside the chip so that a parasitic resistance becomes a predetermined valu