Abstract: The change stage of a user program is shared, and the suspension time of a device caused by updating the user program is shortened. A controller includes a first storage unit, a first change management unit, and a first user program generation unit. The first storage unit stores a data container. When the data container stored in the first storage unit is changed, the first change management unit stores a change record of the data container into a first update history. The first change management unit stores a new data container generated using the change record into the first storage unit. The first user program generation unit generates a user program using a user program resource contained in the new data container.

Abstract: A control system easily adjusts devices. In a control system, an input unit included in a PLC system obtains actual sampling data. An output unit outputs an output signal based on output instruction data including a designated output timing and a designated output signal value. A task execution unit included in a controller repeatedly executes a task in a predetermined period. A sampling unit obtains variable sampling data. A same time-series data generation unit included in a development support apparatus generates same time-series data. A same time-series data display unit displays the same time-series data on the same time axis.

Abstract: A controller continues to operate in a stable manner after program modification. A controller repeatedly executes a task A and a task B in cycles. The controller includes a RAM and a task control program. The RAM stores a fixed time set longer than an actual execution time of the task A as an execution time for the task A. The task control program executes the tasks A and B, and executes the task A by using the fixed time.

Abstract: The present invention provides a digital camera which can overlay a plurality of images in multiple exposure shooting without intermingling with each other. A digital camera includes an image sensor constituted by a color filter for a plurality of color components, an imaging unit configured to capture a subject image with the image sensor and output the image data, a comparison unit configured to compare first image data output from the imaging unit with second image data output from the imaging unit between image data in corresponding regions within a screen, and a selecting unit to output either the first image data or the second image data for each region according to a comparison result.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus comprises an image capturing unit configured to capture images by an image sensor; an acquisition unit configured to acquire information relating to sensitivities of the image sensor used for capturing the images; a composition unit configured to add a plurality of images for generating a composite image; and a development processing unit configured to perform development processing of data of the composite image generated by the composition unit; wherein a plurality of parameters having different characteristics corresponding to the sensitivities of the image sensor are provided as the parameters used for the development processing; further comprising a control unit configured to perform controlling to compare the sensitivities used for shooting the plurality of images and set the parameter corresponding to the highest sensitivity as the parameter used for the development processing.

Abstract: Provided is a PLC capable of changing a value of set information to be used in utilization of a communication protocol such as an FTP also during execution of a control program. A PLC includes a control program executing part configured to execute a control program, an acquiring part configured to acquire data from a field apparatus, a communicating part configured to make a communication with a server device by using the FTP, and a variable memory configured to store a variable to be used in utilization of the FTP and a value of the variable correspondingly to each other. The control program includes an instruction for transmitting data to the server device with the variable as an input variable. The PLC transmits the data to the server device based on the value of the variable when the instruction is started in order to execute the control program.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition which has a sulfur content of 0.5 wt. % or less and which at least comprises a base oil and the following additive components a) to e): a) an ashless dispersant comprising an alkenyl- or alkyl-succinimide or a derivative thereof; b) an ashless dispersant comprising an alkenyl- or alkyl-succinic ester or a derivative thereof; c) a molybdenum complex of a basic nitrogen-containing compound; d) an alkaline earth metal-containing detergent having TBN of 10-400 mg KOH/g; and e) an anti-wear agent favorably employed for lubricating internal combustion engines operated using a low sulfur hydrocarbon fuel.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus is capable of allowing a user of the apparatus to execute a photographing setting for implementing an expression of a photograph with the finishing requested by the user and for achieving a quality of an image which the user requested with a wide variety of expression ambiences even if the user is not very conversant with digital image processing. The user selects and executes three settings, such as the type of a scene to be photographed, a state of an object to be photographed, and a finishing. The photographing conditions and image processing parameters are set and executed in interlock with the selected settings. As a result, the imaging apparatus can implement the finishing of a photograph desired by the user.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus comprises an image capturing unit configured to capture images by an image sensor; an acquisition unit configured to acquire information relating to sensitivities of the image sensor used for capturing the images; a composition unit configured to add a plurality of images for generating a composite image; and a development processing unit configured to perform development processing of data of the composite image generated by the composition unit; wherein a plurality of parameters having different characteristics corresponding to the sensitivities of the image sensor are provided as the parameters used for the development processing; further comprising a control unit configured to perform controlling to compare the sensitivities used for shooting the plurality of images and set the parameter corresponding to the highest sensitivity as the parameter used for the development processing.

Abstract: An object of this invention is to perform, for a photographed image, image processing which reflects the intention of the user without photographing again. In order to achieve this object, photographing data from an image sensor is temporarily stored in a memory, and an image of the photographing data as a result of digital development processing is displayed. When it is determined from the displayed image that the parameters of various image processes in digital development processing are not proper for the photographed image, the parameter settings are corrected again. Then, operation of reading out photographing data from the memory and performing digital development processing again is executed a necessary number of times. When an image quality intended by the photographer is obtained, the photographing data is recorded on a recording medium.

Abstract: A first white balance correction amount is calculated according to similarity between image data acquired by an image pickup unit and past image data acquired in the past, and a first white balance correction is performed on the image data according to the first white balance correction amount. A luminance correction amount and a color correction amount are calculated according to similarity between the corrected image data and the past image data corrected in the first white balance correction. Using one of them, the first white balance correction amount is corrected thereby to obtain a second white balance correction amount. According to the obtained correction amount, a second white balance correction, a luminance correction, and a color correction are performed on the image data acquired by the image pickup unit.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition which has a sulfur content of 0.5 wt. % or less and which at least comprises a base oil and the following additive components a) to e): a) an ashless dispersant comprising an alkenyl- or alkyl-succinimide or a derivative thereof; b) an ashless dispersant comprising an alkenyl- or alkyl-succinic ester or a derivative thereof; c) a molybdenum complex of a basic nitrogen-containing compound; d) an alkaline earth metal-containing detergent having TBN of 10-400 mg·KOH/g; and e) an anti-wear agent favorably employed for lubricating internal combustion engines operated using a low sulfur hydrocarbon fuel.

Abstract: A low sulfated ash, tow sulfur, low phosphorus, low zinc lubricating, oil composition preferably employable for internal combustion engines using a low sulfur hydrocarbon fuel comprises a base oil having a saturated component of 85 wt. % or more, a viscosity index of 110 or more, and a sulfur content of 0.01 wt. % or less; an alkaline earth metal-containing detergent; a nitrogen-containing ashless dispersant of a weight average molecular weight of 4,500 or more; a phenolic or amine oxidation inhibitor; and a basic nitrogen-containing compound-oxymolybdenum complex.

Abstract: A first white balance correction amount is calculated according to similarity between image data acquired by an image pickup unit and past image data acquired in the past, and a first white balance correction is performed on the image data according to the first white balance correction amount. A luminance correction amount and a color correction amount are calculated according to similarity between the corrected image data and the past image data corrected in the first white balance correction. Using one of them, the first white balance correction amount is corrected thereby to obtain a second white balance correction amount. According to the obtained correction amount, a second white balance correction, a luminance correction, and a color correction are performed on the image data acquired by the image pickup unit.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus which can improve convenience of white sheet data used for correcting the color of a picked-up image. Each image pickup data is converted into a file by an image filing unit and recorded by a medium-recording unit. Average value data of each color component data for part of the picked-up data is stored in an area different from the image pickup data recording area in each file.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition having a low sulfated ash content, a low P content, a low S content and a low Cl content and being favorably employable for lubricating a diesel engine operated using a hydrocarbon fuel oil having a low S content, comprises the following components a) to d) dissolved or dispersed in a base oil having a low S content: a) an ashless dispersant such as alkenyl- or alkylsuccinimide or its derivative, b) a calcium alkylsalicylate detergent having a low S content and containing an organic acid calcium salt, which is a mixture of an unsulfurized calcium alkylsalicylate detergent having a C14-C18 alkyl group and an unsulfurized calcium alkylsalicylate detergent having a C20-C28 alkyl group, c) a zinc phosphate anti-wear agent, and d) an oxidation inhibitor.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition having a low sulfated ash content, a low P content, a low S content and a low Cl content and being favorably employable for lubricating a diesel engine operated using a hydrocarbon fuel oil having a low S content, comprising the following components a) to d) dissolved or dispersed in a base oil having a low S content: a) an ashless dispersant such as alkenyl- or alkyl succinimide or its derivative, b) a calcium alkylsalicylate detergent having a low S content and an organic acid calcium salt, which is an unsulfurized calcium alkylsalicylate detergent having a C14-C18 alkyl group, c) a zinc phosphate anti-wear agent, and d) an oxidation inhibitor.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus having an improved convenience of use of white sheet data for correcting the color of a picked-up image. Image pickup data is converted into files by an image filing unit and recorded by a medium-recording unit. Average value data of each color component data for part of the picked-up data is stored in an area different from the image pickup data recording area in each file.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus is capable of allowing a user of the apparatus to execute a photographing setting for implementing an expression of a photograph with the finishing requested by the user and for achieving a quality of an image which the user requested with a wide variety of expression ambiences even if the user is not very conversant with digital image processing. The user selects and executes three settings, such as the type of a scene to be photographed, a state of an object to be photographed, and a finishing. The photographing conditions and image processing parameters are set and executed in interlock with the selected settings. As a result, the imaging apparatus can implement the finishing of a photograph desired by the user.

Abstract: An object of this invention is to perform, for a photographed image, image processing which reflects the intention of the user without photographing again. In order to achieve this object, photographing data from an image sensor is temporarily stored in a memory, and an image of the photographing data as a result of digital development processing is displayed. When it is determined from the displayed image that the parameters of various image processes in digital development processing are not proper for the photographed image, the parameter settings are corrected again. Then, operation of reading out photographing data from the memory and performing digital development processing again is executed a necessary number of times. When an image quality intended by the photographer is obtained, the photographing data is recorded on a recording medium.