Abstract: A positioning apparatus includes: a first positioning unit that measures a position by receiving a signal; a second positioning unit that measures a position by autonomous navigation; and a memory unit that stores a positioning environment when the position is measured by the first positioning unit and the second positioning unit, wherein the first positioning unit and the second positioning unit measure the position based on the positioning environment.

Abstract: A remote control signal generation device for converting a primary remote control signal compliant to one code system into a secondary remote control signal compliant to another code system, includes an exterior member having shape and size suitable for being held in a battery holder, instead of one of the plural number of batteries, a converter section, responsive to the exterior member being held in the battery holder to convert the supplied voltage into an output voltage corresponding to the rated electromotive force, a primary remote control signal detection section for detecting the primary remote control signal, a signal code conversion processing section for generating the secondary remote control signal compliant to the another code system corresponding to the primary remote control signal detected by the primary remote control signal detection section, and a secondary remote control signal transmission section for transmitting the secondary remote control signal.

Abstract: A positioning apparatus includes: a first positioning unit that measures a position by receiving a signal; a second positioning unit that measures a position by autonomous navigation; and a memory unit that stores a positioning environment when the position is measured by the first positioning unit and the second positioning unit, wherein the first positioning unit and the second positioning unit measure the position based on the positioning environment.

Abstract: A feed controller adopted to be included in a battery drive type device, the feed controller adopted to supply power to a predetermined load from a battery holder that obtains rated electromotive force from plural rated number of batteries having predetermined specification and connected in series while held by the battery holder, the feed controller includes: an outer casing attached to the battery holder in place of one of the plural batteries and having shape and size appropriate for being held by the battery holder; a converter unit disposed within the outer casing to receive voltage corresponding to the sum of the electromotive forces from the other batteries when the outer casing is held by the battery holder in place of the one battery and convert the supplied voltage to output voltage corresponding to the rated electromotive force; a switch unit inserted into a feed path for supplying the output from the converter unit to the predetermined load to open and close the feed path according to a feed contr

Abstract: A guidance information system includes: a portable device including an image pickup section and functioning to decode coded-pattern information captured by the image pickup section; and a display that displays information indicative of a destination point according to the coding system of coded-pattern information for use in the portable device.

Abstract: A remote control signal generation device for converting a primary remote control signal compliant to one code system according to a predetermined remote controller into a secondary remote control signal compliant to another code system and outputting the secondary remote control signal, includes an exterior member having shape and size suitable for being held in a battery holder, which is configured to hold a rated plural number of batteries having a predetermined specification to be applied as a power source for the remote controller to obtain a rated electromotive force by the rated number of batteries connected in series, instead of one of the plural number of batteries, a converter section, responsive to the exterior member being held in the battery holder instead of one of the batteries together with the others of the batteries, for being supplied with a voltage corresponding to a total value of the electromotive force of the others of the batteries to convert the supplied voltage into an output voltage

Abstract: A feed controller adopted to be included in a battery drive type device, the feed controller adopted to supply power to a predetermined load from a battery holder that obtains rated electromotive force from plural rated number of batteries having predetermined specification and connected in series while held by the battery holder, the feed controller includes: an outer casing attached to the battery holder in place of one of the plural batteries and having shape and size appropriate for being held by the battery holder; a converter unit disposed within the outer casing to receive voltage corresponding to the sum of the electromotive forces from the other batteries when the outer casing is held by the battery holder in place of the one battery and convert the supplied voltage to output voltage corresponding to the rated electromotive force; a switch unit inserted into a feed path for supplying the output from the converter unit to the predetermined load to open and close the feed path according to a feed contr

Abstract: A remote control device includes: a housing that has an external dimension allowing the housing to be handled by a user such that a position and a posture thereof are changed and houses predetermined components therein; a relative displacement detecting unit that detects a relative change in the position and the posture of the housing in a non-contact manner; a cursor moving operation signal forming unit that forms a cursor moving operation signal for moving a cursor, which is projected on a display screen of a predetermined display control device, according to a detection output of the relative displacement detecting unit; a cursor moving operation signal sending unit that sends the cursor moving operation signal formed by the cursor moving operation signal forming unit to the display control device as a signal of a predetermined form; a deciding operation receiving unit that receives deciding operation by the user concerning a position of the cursor projected on the display screen of the display control dev

Abstract: A guidance information system includes: a portable device including an image pickup section and functioning to decode coded-pattern information captured by the image pickup section; and a display that displays information indicative of a destination point according to the coding system of coded-pattern information for use in the portable device.

Abstract: A control system includes a remote controller and an apparatus capable of being controlled by the remote controller, wherein the remote controller comprises: a housing formed separately from the apparatus; an image pickup section provided in the housing and adapted to be capable of generating image information including information contributing to recognition of a relative position of the apparatus to the remote controller when imaging is performed toward the side of the apparatus; and an information transmitting section transmitting image information generated by the image pickup section to the side of the apparatus, and the apparatus comprises: an information receiving section adapted to be capable of receiving image information transmitted from the information transmitting section of the remote controller; and a relative position calculating section calculating a relative position of the apparatus to the remote controller based on image information received by the information receiving section.

Abstract: An electronic timepiece which corrects time automatically in response to external time information signals. The timepiece includes a first timekeeping circuit for keeping a standard time and a receiver for selectively receiving external signals. A checking circuit checks the external signal to determine whether it contains a time information signal and which provides a current time signal in response to receipt of a time information signal. A second timekeeping circuit receives and stores the current time signal and a setting circuit sets the second timekeeping circuit to the current time in accordance with the current time signal. A correction circuit provides a correction signal and corrects the first timekeeping circuit to the current time in accordance with the correction signal and the current time signal. The correction is applied periodically at a rate which is a function of the error and the time between sucessive reciepts of the time information signal.

Abstract: A portable compact device for use with an external device. The portable compact device includes an interface circuit for providing an interface between an external device and the portable compact device. A data memory circuit stores data received by the interface circuit. A control circuit coupled to the data memory circuit processes data stored in the data memory circuit in accordance with a stored data structure. A data modifying circuit is coupled to the data memory circuit for modifying the stored data. A data structure initializing circuit insures that the structure of the stored data in the data memory circuit allows the control circuit to process the stored data.

Abstract: A small-sized portable information system is provided including a small-sized portable information device and an external station. Both the external station and the portable information device are provided with a central processing unit, a memory device, a display device, an input device and a power supply. The portable information device and the external station can be coupled together by an electrical or optical interface to permit transfer of programs from the external station to the portable information device and exchange of data therebetween.