Abstract: In a method of detecting a motion vector, each of a plurality of frames constituting an image along a time axis is divided into a plurality of blocks, a motion vector of a target block is detected using a motion vector that has already been detected from another block adjacent to a target block, each of the plurality of the frames is sequentially scanned, and a scanning is performed by shifting the target block from a certain block to another block in each frame, the detection of a motion vector method comprising: shifting the target block from a first block to a second block which is followed by a target block in a first direction; and shifting the target block from a third block to a fourth block which is adjacent to the second block and followed by a target block in a second direction different from the first direction.

Abstract: The use of Tumor Cytotoxic Factor-II (TCF-II) enables the prevention and/or treatment of radiation-induced disorders.

Abstract: A video signal recording system is provided in which the number of horizontal scanning lines of a high-definition television system video signal is converted to be M times as large as the number of horizontal scanning lines of an ordinary television video signal. The converted video signal is divided into M vertical sections and N horizontal sections so that M.times.N sections of the divided video signal are separately recorded onto M.times.N recording media respectively. In this way, a high-definition television system video signal can be displayed on a plurality of ordinary television receivers without losing the high-definition television system picture quality.

Abstract: In a display control device according to this invention, video signals are given in parallel each of a plurality of extracting means via a common bus means. For this reason, each extracting means can selectively extract any of the video signals. Each extracting means extracts a portion of or all of required video signals in correspondence to a display area (an area on the display means defined by a display pattern) to be extracted from each of the video signals. The extracted video signals (concretely real luminance signals, interpolated luminance signals, and color signals) are interpolated in horizontal and vertical directions according to a magnification of the display pattern on the display means. This interpolation is an operation to supplement picture elements corresponding to a number of scanning lines and length of the scanning lines which become short when a specified area of the video signal, which is an original signal, is enlarged.

Abstract: An image display system is provided in which an image to be displayed is subdivided into a plurality of images. The plurality of images are displayed on a plurality of display devices. An image is converted to a high definition television signal, and then converted to a plurality of signals compatible with standard television systems. Since the image is subdivided electronically, mismatching between screens is avoided. Further, when the input image to be displayed has an aspect ratio larger or smaller than that of the high definition television system, the displayed image is appropriately shifted, thus eliminating hardware and reducing the system cost.

Abstract: A video signal recording system is provided in which the number of horizontal scanning lines of a high-definition television system video signal is converted to be M times as large as the number of horizontal scanning lines of an ordinary television video signal. The converted video signal is divided into M vertical sections and N horizontal sections so that M.times.N sections of the divided video signal are separately recorded onto M.times.N recording media respectively. In this way, a high-definition television system video signal can be displayed on a plurality of ordinary television receivers without losing the high-definition television system picture quality.

Abstract: A magnetic head supporting mechanism supports first and second magnetic heads in relation to a flexible magnetic disk in a manner such that the heads move in a generally perpendicular direction to the plane of the flexible disk. The motion of the heads is constrained by the spring rate of the supporting plates in the generally perpendicular direction to the plane of the flexible disk and the warping of the plates is further constrained by the torsional rigidities of the plates. The spring rate and the torsional rigidities of the supporting plates are set within preferred ranges.

Abstract: A structure for fixing the terminal end of a trim cover assembly to an L-shaped frame in an automotive seat in which a plurality of spring members are extended across the frames. A hook member formed of synthetic resin having a shock-absorbing and sound-arresting property is provided at the terminal end of the trim cover assembly and is then interposed between the spring member and the tip end of the frame. As a result of this, even when the spring member is flexed due to loads applied thereto, the spring member is prevented from coming into direct contact with the frame tip end and thus there is eliminated the possibility that strange sounds may be generated due to the contact of the spring member with the tip end of the frame.

Abstract: A head rest adjusting device using a friction mechanism, which permits the forward and backward rotative adjustment of the head rest relative to a head rest stay. The friction mechanism comprises a substantially U-shaped leaf spring receiving the head rest stay therein, and a protruding resilient section is formed on the folded area of the leaf spring so as to give an additional resiliency to the leaf spring per se and thus provide a stable proper friction against the rotation of the head rest about the stay.

Abstract: A flame detecting apparatus and a flame detecting method which utilizes a flame detector having a directivity and provided with a photodetector such as a photodiode or a phototransistor which produces a photo-output in response to the intensity of light incident thereupon. The flame detector is scanned sequentially in the horizontal and the vertical direction within a supervisory region. When a photo-output from said flame detector obtained in the horizontal or vertical scanning by said scanning means exceeds a predetermined threshold value, one of the horizontal and the vertical scanning is suspended, while repeating the other, vertical or horizontal, scanning at the same horizontal or vertical position several times. Flame determination is made when the changes in the photo-outputs, which is obtained through the repeated scanning, exceed a predetermined value and they last over a predetermined scanning angle.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting a fire source in a supervised region by means of fire detectors which effectively scan all over such region. A plurality of reference fire sources of the same geometric shape of the minimum size to be regareded as a fire are assumed to be located in successive predetermined position on the floor of the supervised region. Vertical control means successively sets the vertical deflection angles of each detector along the respective straight lines from each detector which graze by the upper end of the respective fire sources and to the lower end of the succeeding fire source. The system also comprises horizontal control means for causing the detectors to horizontally scan the supervised region. Upon detection of a fire, the detectors provide fire detection signals to a central processor unit which then actuates a spray nozzle to direct fire extinguishing fluid on the fire.

Abstract: A flame detector comprising a flame sensor, a storing section for storing a predetermined reference value, a comparing section for comparing a value of a signal from the flame sensor which changes in amplitude corresponding to a change in flickering of flames with said reference value and adapted to detect flames when the value of said signal exceeds the reference value, and a flame determining section which comprises a computing section for computing a ratio of an amplitude value of a minus change component to an amplitude value of a plus change component of changes in flickering of flames. The storing section stores a preset first threshold value and a preset second threshold value higher than said first threshold value, and the flame determining section signifies the presence of flames is when the ratio of the amplitude values of the signals is larger than the first threshold value and lower than the second threshold value.

Abstract: An oil seal of the type having a metallic reinforcement rig whose outer peripheral portion is oil-tightly fitted into a housing, characterized in that after the formation of fabrication of said metallic reinforcement ring, the latter is subjected to a nitriding hardening process so that its durability of a raw material of said metallic reinforcement ring; and a seal lip of formed over the inner peripheral edge portion of an annular flange portion of said metallic reinforcement ring.

Abstract: Apparatus for monitoring the fire extinguishing condition of automatic fire extinguishing equipment which is adapted to detect flames and spray a fire extinguisher liquid from a nozzle to extinguish a fire. The apparatus comprises a detector for generating a signal corresponding to the light energy radiated by the flames and a fire determination circuit for determining that the fire extinguisher liquid is hitting the flames when the detector signal has a DC component but has no AC component, since the AC component corresponds to flicker of the flame and ceases when the fire is sprayed with the fire extinguisher liquid.

Abstract: A vertical adjustment device for adjusting the height of a headrest for use in a vehicle seat is disclosed, which comprises two outer slides respectively erected above a seat back, two inner slides respectively provided on either sides of the headrest to be inserted into the respective outer slides in a vertically slidable manner, and two stoppers each provided in the lower end portion of each of the outer slides to prevent the inner slide from slipping off downwardly. Each of the stoppers is fitted into the lower portion of the outer slide and is formed of synthetic resin integrally with a protection cover in the lower portion thereof to cover up the lower edge of the outer slide. A shock absorbing member is provided over the upper opening of the outer slide.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor is made with an Aluminum-titanium body. Aluminum and titanium powders are press-molded into a body which is then heated sufficiently to provide a porous Al-Ti alloy with an oxide layer. Next, the body is heated in an atmosphere containing at least 0.1% by volume of oxygen at a temperature in the range of about 500.degree.-700.degree. C. Thereafter, a layer of manganese dioxide is formed over the oxide layer and a cathode electrode layer is then formed over the manganese dioxide layer.

Abstract: A sealing element is provided which is formed of a fluorocarbon resin sheet and radially slit into two annular overlapping flaps to receive a garter spring or the like therebetween at a location adjacent to that peripheral portion of the element which is left solid and formed with a sealing edge. Despite the limited elasticity of the seal material per se, the sealing element, finally molded into shape, has an exceedingly high ability to follow the mating surface of a rotating shaft or other member of a mechanical assembly to be sealed. The followability of the sealing element is further improved on account of the slit formation of the element.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for reading, processing, storing and later printing out stored data from an original document in which undesired data portions are prevented from being recorded. Portions of the printed original image which are desirably retained and recorded are printed with solid lines, while image portions, for instance, ledger lines, which are desirably not retained and recorded, are printed as optically fine discontinuous patterns. The original thus printed is scanned line by line. The analog signal which is produced by the scanning device has high frequency portions when an optically fine discontinuous pattern is scanned. These portions are eliminated by low-pass filtering or by determining the degree of correlation between the sensor output signal and stored data representing the optically fine discontinuous patterns.

Abstract: A document processing method is disclosed wherein blank forms are read by an image input device, and the format thereof is stored in a memory. Additional information for filling in the form is input in the same manner, and the information is electronically overlaid using a control device for the memory, so that a completed form is stored in the memory for output by a printing device. With the invention, once the blank form is input to the device, further blank forms are unnecessary.

Abstract: A porous sintered body for an aluminum-titanium alloy electrolytic capacitor has a wire of nitrogenized titanium, or the like, implanted therein. A method of producing such a porous body subjects a titanium wire to a nitriding treatment, and embeds the nitrogenized Ti wire into a press-molded body of the mixture of aluminum and either titanium or titanium hydride powders. Then, the press-molded body is sintered. An excellent LC characteristic is obtained even under the sintering condition, and the aluminum-titanium electrolytic capacitor is devoid of bent lead wires.