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| 20110118960 | KNOCKING DETECTING APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A knocking detecting apparatus for an internal combustion engine, which can more accurately perform the knocking determination based on frequency components of the output signal of the knock sensor, is provided. A frequency spectrum analysis of the knock sensor output signal is performed at predetermined angular intervals of the crankshaft rotation angle. Intensities of a plurality of frequency components obtained by the frequency spectrum analysis are stored as time series data. The time series data of the frequency component intensity are binarized, and it is determined whether or not a knocking has occurred based on the binarized time series data. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110178750 | FREQUENCY SPECTRUM ANALYZING APPARATUS - A frequency spectrum analyzing apparatus for performing a frequency spectrum analysis with respect to a detected value of an operating parameter of an internal combustion engine in synchronism with rotation of the engine, is provided. The operating parameter is sampled at predetermined time intervals, and a sampled value is converted to a digital value. Intensities of first and second elements are calculated with respect to a predetermined number of the sampled values. The first elements and second elements respectively correspond to a plurality of frequency components contained in the detected value, and a phase of the second element differs from a phase of the first element by 90 degrees. Frequency component intensities corresponding to the plurality of frequency components are calculated in synchronism with rotation of the engine, using the first element intensities and the second element intensities. The frequency component intensities are calculated by replacing a part of an integrated value of the first element intensities, and a part of an integrated value of the second element intensities respectively with corresponding preceding calculated values, when an rotational speed of the engine is higher than or equal to a set threshold value. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110276293 | FREQUENCY SPECTRUM ANALYZING APPARATUS - A frequency spectrum analyzing apparatus for performing a frequency spectrum analysis with respect to a detected value of an operating parameter of an internal combustion engine in synchronism with rotation of the engine, is provided. The operating parameter is sampled at predetermined time intervals, and the sampled value is converted to a digital value. Intensities of first and second elements are calculated with respect to a predetermined number of the sampled values, wherein the first and second elements respectively correspond to a plurality of frequency components contained in the detected value, and a phase of the second element differs from a phase of the first element by 90 degrees. Frequency component intensities corresponding to the plurality of frequencies are calculated in synchronism with rotation of the engine, using the first element intensities and the second element intensities. Offset components contained in the first element intensities and the second element intensities are calculated, and the frequency component intensities are calculated after removing the offset components from the first and second element intensities. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110282562 | IGNITION TIMING CONTROL SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An ignition timing control system for an internal combustion engine, for controlling an ignition timing of the engine, is provided. A charging efficiency of the engine is calculated according to the intake air flow rate and the engine rotational speed which are detected, and a knock limit ignition timing is calculated according to the engine rotational speed and the charging efficiency. A knock correction value is calculated according to the knocking detection result by a knock sensor, and a learning parameter table, in which first and second learning parameters are set, is updated based on the engine rotational speed and the knock correction value when the knocking is detected. The learning parameter table is retrieved according to the engine rotational speed, to calculate the first and second learning parameters. Each-cylinder correction values are calculated corresponding respectively to a plurality of cylinders of the engine using the charging efficiency, the first learning parameter, and the second learning parameter and the ignition timing of the engine is controlled using the knock limit ignition timing and the each-cylinder correction value. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20130106175 | CONTROL DEVICE | 05-02-2013 |
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| 20120078513 | MAP IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE, MAP IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - Map image display devices, methods, and programs display a map image in a map display are, and at a prescribed timing, change to a first display mode in which an auxiliary image different from the map image is displayed in a specific area that is part of the map display area, and a portion of the map image corresponding to a first target area is displayed in a part of the display area that excludes the specific area. In response to a prescribed user operation, the devices, methods, and programs read map data of a second target area adjacent to the first target area, and change to a second display mode in which the auxiliary image is removed from the specific area and the map image is expanded into the specific area based on the map data of the second target area. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20130006518 | NAVIGATION SYSTEM, NAVIGATION METHOD, AND NAVIGATION PROGRAM - Systems, methods, and programs detect a current position of a movable body, identify a destination for the moveable body, and search for a going route from a departure point to the destination. The systems, methods, and programs search for a returning route from the destination to the departure point and select a landmark for a branch point along the returning route. While the current position is moving along the going route, the systems, methods, and programs provide returning-route guidance regarding the branch point using the selected landmark. | 01-03-2013 |
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| 20080285953 | Reproduction Apparatus, Reproduction Processing Circuit, Reproduction Method, Reproduction Program, and Computer-Readable Record Medium with Reproduction Program - A reproduction apparatus is provided which is capable of reproducing audio data continuously and unbrokenly, without increasing the storage capacity of a storing means. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090060470 | Video information recording device, video information recording method, video information recording program, and recording medium containing the video information recording program - A control unit | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090132776 | DATA PROCESSING DEVICE, DATA PROCESSING METHOD, DATA PROCESSING PROGRAM, RECORDING MEDIUM CONTAINING THE DATA PROCESSING PROGRAM AND INTERGRATED CIRCUIT - A data processing device for processing stream data composed of a plurality of frames generated with encoded contents data, which includes a protected storage unit for storing data, being protected from external access, a non-protected storage unit for storing data, a receiving unit for receiving stream data, a separating unit for separating the stream data into protected data including frames necessary for decoding of other frames, and non-protected data not including frames necessary for decoding of other frames, and storing the protected data in the protected storage unit and storing the non-protected data in the non-protected storage unit, and a combining unit for restoring the stream data by combining the protected data stored in the protected storage unit and the non-protected data stored in the non-protected storage unit. | 05-21-2009 |
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| 20150029757 | ELECTRIC POWER SOURCE DEVICE EQUIPPED WITH TRANSFORMER - An electric power source device has a transformer, primary side semiconductor components, secondary side semiconductor components, a choke coil, a base plate and first circuit substrate and one or more second circuit substrates. The transformer has a primary side coil and a secondary side coil. The primary side semiconductor components form a primary side circuit connected to the primary side coil. The secondary side semiconductor components form a secondary side circuit connected to the secondary side coil. The choke coil has a smoothing circuit for smoothing an output voltage. The transformer, the primary side semiconductor components, the secondary side semiconductor components and the choke coil are formed on the base plate. The first circuit substrate is arranged parallel to the base plate. The second circuit substrate is arranged parallel to a normal line of the first circuit substrate. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150036388 | COMPACT STRUCTURE OF POWER-SUPPLY APPARATUS CAPABLE OF MINIMIZING ELECTROMAGNETIC NOISE - A power-supply apparatus is provided which includes a transformer, a primary semiconductor unit, a secondary semiconductor unit, and a secondary electronic device. Each of the primary semiconductor unit and the secondary semiconductor units has a plurality of semiconductor devices installed therein. The transformer, the primary semiconductor unit, the secondary semiconductor unit, and the secondary electronic device are electrically joined through connecting conductors. The transformer is laid on the primary semiconductor unit to make a first stack. Similarly, the secondary electronic device is laid on the secondary semiconductor unit. This permits the power-supply apparatus to be reduced in overall size thereof and minimizes adverse effects of electromagnetic noise to ensure the high efficiency in power supply operation. | 02-05-2015 |
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| 20150029759 | ELECTRIC POWER SOURCE DEVICE - An electric power source device has a transformer, a primary-side semiconductor module, a secondary-side semiconductor module, a secondary-side electrical component, a base plate and a circuit substrate on which substrate-side electrical components are mounted. The primary-side semiconductor module has a larger exterior size than the secondary-side electrical component. The primary-side semiconductor module and the secondary-side electrical component form a stacked section. In the stacked section, the secondary-side electrical component is stacked, in a vertical direction, i.e. a direction of a normal line of a mounting surface of the base plate, on the primary-side semiconductor module. The primary-side semiconductor module is directly mounted on the mounting surface. At least a part of the substrate-side electrical components is arranged inside of the primary-side semiconductor module in a horizontal direction, and inside of a second surface of the stacked section toward the mounting surface along the normal line. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150123645 | POWER SUPPLY UNIT HAVING HEAT DISSIPATION STRUCTURE - A power supply unit includes: a transformer; a primary component that constitutes a primary circuit connected to the transformer; a secondary component that constitutes a secondary circuit connected to the transformer; a choke coil; a base plate including the transformer, the primary component, the secondary component and the choke coil; a metal plate connected to the base plate; and a connecting member connecting the primary component and the transformer. The primary component and the transformer are laminated to constitute a first laminating body. A part of the metal plate is disposed closer to the transformer than the primary component, and the metal plate and the transformer are electrically connected by a ground line. A connection point between the ground line and the metal plate is located closer to the transformer than the primary component. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150222191 | POWER CONVERSION APPARATUS - A power conversion apparatus is provided which includes a first DC/DC converter and a second DC/DC converter which are connected to each other in parallel, and a controller which changes a state of the second DC/DC converter between operation and stop, based on an input current or an output current of the power conversion apparatus, and at least one current threshold determined based on a first characteristic curve showing a relation between current and conversion efficiency in a state where the second DC/DC converter is stopped while the first DC/DC converter is operated and a second characteristic curve showing a relation between current and conversion efficiency in a state where the first DC/DC converter and the second DC/DC converter are operated. | 08-06-2015 |
| 20150333636 | ELECTRIC POWER CONVERTER - An electric power converter is equipped with a master converter and a slave converter that are connected in parallel with each other, and to a load. The master converter operates having priority over the slave converter. The slave converter includes a voltage sensor for detecting an output voltage of the electric power converter and a control unit for controlling an output of the slave converter based on a target command value. The control unit selects a current command value Ic | 11-19-2015 |
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| 20090253057 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR AND IMAGE FORMATION DEVICE PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - An electrophotographic photoreceptor comprising a conductive support and a photosensitive layer obtained by laminating at least a charge generation layer and a charge transport layer containing a charge transport material in this order on the conductive support, the photosensitive layer being provided with a surface protective layer on the surface thereof, wherein the protective layer contains at least filler particles which exhibit a dispersed state defined by Rf given by the following equations (1) and (2): | 10-08-2009 |
| 20110104600 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTOCONDUCTOR AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A function separation type electrophotographic photoconductor comprising: a conductive support; an undercoat layer formed on the conductive support; a charge generation layer formed on the undercoat layer; and a charge transfer layer formed on the charge generation layer, the undercoat layer containing at least a binder resin and metal oxide microparticles subjected to surface treatment with anhydrous silicon dioxide, the charge transfer layer containing at least a binder resin and an enamine compound represented by the following general formula (1): | 05-05-2011 |
| 20150017580 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - An electrophotographic photoreceptor having a photosensitive layer formed on a conductive substrate, wherein the photosensitive layer contains oxygen-containing fluorinated fine particles in a surface layer thereof, and the oxygen-containing fluorinated fine particles have an oxygen composition ratio of 0.9 to 3.0% by atom based on the whole composition of the fine particles according to an X-ray fluorescence composition analysis. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150160572 | COATING SOLUTION FOR FORMING CHARGE TRANSPORT LAYER, ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR PREPARED THEREWITH AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention provides a coating solution for forming a charge transport layer including a charge transport material, a binder resin and tetrafluoroethylene resin fine particles, wherein
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| 20100159787 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING SEALED PANEL AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL - A method for manufacturing a sealed panel having a first substrate and a second substrate, including: a melting step of melting a sealing material which does not contain a binder for making the sealing material into paste form; a coating step of applying the melted sealing material onto a surface of the second substrate; and a sealing step of laminating the first substrate and the second substrate via the sealing material applied onto the surface of the second substrate. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100167618 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL - A method for manufacturing a plasma display panel in which an electrical discharge gas is introduced into a space between a first substrate and a second substrate which are sealed together, the method including: a first deaeration step of releasing impurity gases from a protective film by heating the first substrate, on which the protective film is formed for withstanding plasma electrical discharge, to 280° C. or more in a vacuum or in a controlled atmosphere; and a sealing step of sealing the front substrate, in which the impurity gases have been released from the protective film, and a rear substrate which are placed in contact with each other. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20120082778 | VACUUM DEPOSITION SYSTEM AND VACUUM DEPOSITION METHOD - The present invention aims to provide a technology, which uses an apparatus having a simple configuration to efficiently form a film with uniform film thickness and film quality when continuously forming a film by vacuum deposition of highly reactive lithium. A vacuum deposition system of the present invention has a vacuum deposition chamber wherein an evaporation material is deposited on a substrate by deposition, a substrate supplying/replacing system, connected to the vacuum deposition chamber, for performing supplying and replacing the substrate to and from the vacuum deposition chamber, and a material supplying/replacing system, connected to the vacuum deposition chamber, for performing the supplying and the replacing of the evaporation material to and from the vacuum deposition chamber. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120196175 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THIN FILM LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - A process for producing a chargeable-and-dischargeable thin film lithium secondary battery, which includes a substrate, a positive electrode film arranged on the substrate and formed in a structure of which lithium is insertable and releasable, an electrolyte film which is arranged on the positive electrode film and being in contact with the positive electrode film and contains lithium ions and in which lithium ions are movable, and a negative electrode film made of metallic lithium and arranged on the electrolyte film and being in contact with the electrolyte film, wherein after the negative electrode film is formed, a lithium carbonate film is formed on a surface of the negative electrode film by bringing a surface of the negative electrode film into contact with a surface-treating gas containing a rare gas and carbon dioxide. The process does not change the properties of a metallic lithium film as a negative electrode. | 08-02-2012 |
