Abstract: The audio signal decoder of the present invention includes a first decoding unit which decodes a first encoded audio signal, a second decoding unit which decodes a second encoded audio signal, a memory which stores data under decoding as well as data decoded by the first and second decoding units, and a selection unit which selects one of the first and second decoding units, as a device having access to said memory.

Abstract: Provided is a hand lighting tool that allows lighting components to be easily attached to or detached from a user's fingers, allows the light emitted from the lighting components to converge on and efficiently illuminate the area around the user's hand, and also enables the user to work comfortably and efficiently.

Abstract: An execution device includes one or more memories for use when executing an application program. The execution device selects one of a plurality of patterns relating to memory areas required for executing the application program, secures memory areas in the one or more memories in accordance with the selected pattern, and executes using the secured memory areas.

Abstract: A vacuum display device for enabling the manufacture of high quality plasma display device with high throughput. A front panel 6 constituting a plasma display device is carried into a film deposition chamber 22; and a MgO thin film is deposited in a vacuum atmosphere. The front panel 6 is then carried into an alignment chamber 11 without being exposed to the atmosphere and aligned with a rear panel 7 that has been subjected to degassing in a vacuum atmosphere. There is no absorption of gas, such as moisture; and the quality of the thin film is not degraded. After alignment, aging processing is carried out without exposure to the atmosphere, followed by gas encapsulation and hermetic sealing, which further increases throughput.

Abstract: A working machine includes a cutting machine, a tool holder which can be installed to or removed from the spindle of the cutting machine, a transmission and reception mechanism installed in the tool holder, and a controller for performing radio communication with the transmission and reception mechanism via electromagnetic waves. An antenna configuring the transmission and reception mechanism is installed in a radio wave transparent material and a cover material at a distance from the circumference of the tool holder for radio communication between the tool holder and the external controller.

Abstract: This invention suppresses overshoot and undershoot at an edge of a video signal.

Abstract: A method for removing a resist layer includes an RIE process and a downstream microwave process, each performed such that the temperature of the wafer is no greater than about 60.degree. C. By performing these processes cold, the resist need not be pre-heated to drive off solvents. The RIE process and the microwave process can be performed sequentially or simultaneously.

Abstract: A tracking error signal detecting apparatus includes a device for supplying an electron beam, a device for applying the electron beam to a tracking pattern formed on a recording medium, and a device for forming a tracking error signal on the basis of a signal produced from the tracking pattern upon application of the electron beam. An information recording-reproducing apparatus includes an applying device having a plurality of electron ray sources, a device for controlling the driving of the plurality of electron ray sources in response to a signal, a device for directing the electron rays from the electron ray sources to a recording medium, and a device for reproducing information from signals produced upon application of the electron rays to the recording medium.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprises an image data input device and a processor for processing an image data inputted by the input device. The processor includes a binarizing circuit for binarizing the input image data, a counter for counting the binary data outputted from the binarizing circuit and a discrimination circuit for discriminating an image content in accordance with count of the counter.

Abstract: An auxiliary mechanism mounting structure for mounting an auxiliary mechanism on an engine has an auxiliary mechanism mounting portion whose bearing rigidity is high in the longitudinal direction of the engine and is low in the vertical direction of the engine so that the auxiliary mechanism is easy to vibrate in the vertical direction of the engine.

Abstract: An automotive engine is provided with a fuel control system having a fuel injector for injecting a properly controlled quantity of fuel into cylinders of the automobile engine. The control system is adapted to cause the fuel injector to inject an increased quantity of fuel when an engine control value, relative to which the automotive engine changes its speed of rotation for a decision as to whether the automotive engine is in an acceleration state, is higher than a critical level. The control system also detects the transmission coupled to the automobile engine, and changes, when a temperature of the automotive engine is lower than a preselected temperature, the critical level according to the type of transmission detected.

Abstract: A control system for an internal combustion engine comprises an engine speed sensor, a section for producing a feedback correction value in accordance with a difference between speed of the engine detected by the engine speed sensor and a target idling speed when the engine is in a specific idle operation, a section for producing a learning control correction value based on the feedback correction value and storing the produced learning control correction value in a memory to renew a stored learning control correction value, a section for the performing a feedback control for the speed of the engine with the feedback correction value and the learning control correction value combined with a fundamental control value to keep an actual idling speed of the engine at the target idling speed, an air-fuel ratio sensor, a section for performing a feedback control for an air-fuel ratio of a fuel mixture in accordance with an detection output of the air-fuel ratio sensor, a section for detecting malfunction of the air

Abstract: A color image processing apparatus processes an image, signal having a plurality of color components, by black signal synthesis and undercolor removal to remove a non-color component such as black from the color component signal. The non-color component is utilized to discriminate if an area of a color image represented by the color component signal is a high resolution area represented, for example, by characters, or is a gray level area. If the area is a high resolution area, the color components of the color component signal and the non-color component are processed in accordance with respective constant threshold memory data. However, if the color component signal is discriminated as being a gray level area, the respective color components and the non-color component are processed in accordance with respective dither memory data. Accordingly, faithful and clear images may be reproduced in both high resolution and gray level areas with faithful color balance.

Abstract: An electron-beam information exchange apparatus adapted to effect information exchange in incoming light signals and outgoing light signals by utilizing electron beams. The apparatus has a plurality of electron beam generating means for generating electron beams according to the incoming light signals; a plurality of electron beam deflecting means for independently deflecting individual electron beams emitted from the electron beam generating means; and a plurality of electron beam detecting means for reproducing information from the thus-deflected electron beams to generate the outgoing light beams. The electron beam detecting means controls the electron beams so that each of the electron beams is made incident upon a desired one of said electron beam detecting means. Also, the electron beam generating means are semiconductor devices for generating electron beams.

Abstract: A photoelectron beam converting device including a semiconductor substrate having a p-n junction formed between an n-type region and a p-type region and an opening portion formed on the side of the semiconductor substrate. An electron beam is generated by a light which enters from the opening portion and by a reverse voltage to be applied to the p-n junction.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprises image data input means and processing means for processing an input image data. The processing means includes image content discrimination means for discriminating whether the input image data represents a half-tone image, a line image or a combination thereof.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus has an input section for converting input image information into a luminance signal, a memory to store the digitized luminance signal, a central processing unit for determining the matrix size for each picture element of the input image information so as to allow output of high space frequency components of input image information with matrices of small size and low space frequency components with matrices of large size, an outline emphasis circuit for emphasizing the outline when the image information is output with matrices of large size, and an output section for recording or displaying the input image information. Halftone images of excellent resolution and gradation can be output with a small memory capacity.

Abstract: A sprinkler for a vent section or part of an ascension pipe of a coke oven which is disposed in the vent pipe of a horizontal coke oven chamber ascension pipe and comprises a sprinkler nozzle body which is a substantially straight pipe and is disconnectably fitted to a hole formed in the vent pipe through a male screw which is formed on an outer wall of the sprinkler nozzle body being screwed to a female screw formed around the hole in the vent pipe. One or more spray holes for spraying water in the radial direction of the axis of the nozzle body are formed at the end of the nozzle body extending into the vent pipe. A male screw, formed at the rear of the nozzle body extending outside of the vent pipe, and a branch pipe, which is branched from the main feed pipe supported on another member equipped on an oven roof, are disconnectably connected by a pipe joint member.