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A camera control apparatus comprises a processor adapted to control a display to display a plurality of sensed images respectively obtained from a plurality of cameras and a transmitter adapted to transmit a command to control another camera to execute color adjustment based on an image signal of a reference region of an image of a reference camera of the images displayed as a list by the processor.

A supporting structure of a vehicle power source consists of a plurality of mount members having elasticity through which a power source is mounted on a vehicle body; first mount members for primarily sharing the weight of the power source and at least one of the first mount members, which is supported by the vehicle body at a first height lower than the height of a gravity center of the power source, is attached to a sub-frame; and second mount members for secondarily sharing the weight of the power source and the second mount members, which are attached to the vehicle body at a second height higher than the gravity center of the power source. A height of a center of elasticity of the supporting structure defined by the first and second mount members is set to be higher than a height of the gravity center of the power source.

A vehicle braking system includes: a hydraulic booster which applies output hydraulic pressure of a hydraulic power source to a boosted hydraulic pressure chamber after regulating the output hydraulic pressure as a control piston operates to balance reaction force generated by hydraulic pressure of the boosted hydraulic pressure chamber with brake operating input; and a brake stroke simulator installed between the brake operating member and the control piston in order for a driver to feel operating strokes of the brake operating member. The brake stroke simulator has: an input member axially slidably housed in the control piston of a cylindrical shape and linked to the brake operating member; and an elastic body interposed between the input member and the control piston. The elastic body is formed into a tubular shape so as to come into resilient contact with an inner circumference of the control piston by expanding its diameter under the action of axial compressive force generated by forward movement of the input member. Consequently, the brake stroke simulator allows large hysteresis width in relationship between brake operating stroke and operating load.

A vehicle brake hydraulic pressure control apparatus includes a hydraulic pressure adjusting unit, a split road determining section, a differential pressure control section, and a hydraulic pressure adjusting and driving section. The hydraulic pressure adjusting unit individually adjusts brake fluid pressures acting on wheel brakes for wheels. The split road determining section determines whether road surfaces which the wheels are in contact with constitute a split road. In a state where the split road determining section determines during execution of antilock braking control that the road surfaces constitute the split road, the differential pressure control section determines command pressures for the wheel brakes so that differential pressures between the brake fluid pressures of the right and left wheel brakes are equal to or less than a permissible differential pressure. The hydraulic pressure adjusting and driving section controls the hydraulic pressure adjusting unit based on the determined command pressures.

A speed crank locking device automatically secures a hand crank in its operative position to an input shaft of a gearing mechanism, with the locking device being easily disengaged to move the crank from its operative position to a stored position following rotation of the crank in the operation of the mechanism, the locked device also holding the crank in the stored position.

The input signal X of one channel is divided by a multi-stage delay processing device Z−1 and each of the outputs is superimposed by a specified coefficient by a coefficient processing device W0, W1, . . . , Wk. The results are added by an adder , thereby providing a correlation eliminating filter for extracting a signal component from the input signal X of one channel having a high correlation with the input signal Y of the other channel. There is provided a coefficient updating processing device 5 for successively changing the feature of the correlation eliminating filter according to an error signal e obtained from the output signal RES and the input signal Y from the other channel, and the input signal X of one channel. A surround signal is obtained from a difference between the output RES from the correlation eliminating filter and the input signal Y of the othe channel. Thus, upon reproduction of a two channels stereo signal, it is possible to generate a surround signal not giving uncomfortable feeling to a listener.

A system recognizes an occurrence of offline action when a state in which a person-to-be-recorded does not perform a computer operation continues for or longer than a predetermined time. Then, action related information such as action schedule information about a person-to-be-recorded, movement position information indicating the position of a person-to-be-recorded, immobile target position information indicating the position of an immobile target such as a building, a point on a map, etc., position-action correspondence associating the immobile target position information with the content of offline action, etc. is acquired. According to the information, the content of the offline action is estimated. When a next computer operation is detected, the estimated content is displayed for confirmation by the person-to-be-recorded. The system accepts and records the input of supplement, amend, approve, etc. from the person-to-be-recorded.

A method of optimizing employee work assignments comprises obtaining first and second key performance indicators (KPIs), performing a difference analysis on the first and second KPIs, correlating workplace productivity to the differences of the first and second KPIs, and optimizing employee work assignments based on productivity needs of the business. First KPIs may be for each employee of a plurality of employees. The second KPIs may be of one or more employee work groups associated with the plurality of employees. The analysis may be of difference correlations between the first KPIs and the second KPIs to determine synergistic relationships between specific employee groupings of the plurality of employees. The optimization of the employee work assignments may be an assignment given to each employee of the plurality of employees to optimized employee groupings based on the difference correlations of the first KPIs and the second KPIs.

A speed crank locking device automatically secures a hand crank in its operative position to an input shaft of a gearing mechanism, with the locking device being easily disengaged to move the crank from its operative position to a stored position following rotation of the crank in the operation of the mechanism, the locked device also holding the crank in the stored position.

A closing mechanism applicable to an electronic device, computer device or docking device comprises a housing, a closing member, a base, an elastomer and a support. Sliding portion and the corresponding chutes are disposed at the bottom portions of the closing member and the base, respectively. Both ends of the elastomer are fastened to the hooks of the closing member and base; thus, via elasticity, the elastomer automatically closes the opening of the I / O port of the closing mechanism.

A vehicle braking system includes: a hydraulic booster which applies output hydraulic pressure of a hydraulic power source to a boosted hydraulic pressure chamber after regulating the output hydraulic pressure as a control piston operates to balance reaction force generated by hydraulic pressure of the boosted hydraulic pressure chamber with brake operating input; and a brake stroke simulator installed between the brake operating member and the control piston in order for a driver to feel operating strokes of the brake operating member. The brake stroke simulator has: an input member axially slidably housed in the control piston of a cylindrical shape and linked to the brake operating member; and an elastic body interposed between the input member and the control piston. The elastic body is formed into a tubular shape so as to come into resilient contact with an inner circumference of the control piston by expanding its diameter under the action of axial compressive force generated by forward movement of the input member. Consequently, the brake stroke simulator allows large hysteresis width in relationship between brake operating stroke and operating load.

A closing mechanism applicable to an electronic device, computer device or docking device comprises a housing, a closing member, a base, an elastomer and a support. Sliding portion and the corresponding chutes are disposed at the bottom portions of the closing member and the base, respectively. Both ends of the elastomer are fastened to the hooks of the closing member and base; thus, via elasticity, the elastomer automatically closes the opening of the I / O port of the closing mechanism.

An image processing apparatus includes a CPU, and viewpoint location data each of which is correlated with each plurality of operating objects different in size, which are stored in a main memory, for example. When the operating object appearing in a virtual three-dimensional space is selected based on an operation by a player, the viewpoint location data corresponding to the operating object is read, and a viewpoint location is set. The viewpoint location data is set in such a manner as to display the operating object approximately the same in size even if any operating object different in size is selected, for example. Then, based on this viewpoint location, a three-dimensional image including the operating object is displayed.

A stereoscopic display device comprising: a stereoscopic display unit; a space sensor; a determination unit for determining whether the instruction position detected by the space sensor is within a detection area corresponding to the instruction stereoscopic image, and accepting an instruction corresponding to the instruction stereoscopic image; a disparity amount decision unit for deciding a disparity amount between the instruction left-eye image and the instruction right-eye image displayed by the stereoscopic display unit, and decreasing the disparity amount between the instruction left-eye image and the instruction right-eye image according to a decrease in the interval detected by the space sensor; and an image processing unit for displaying the instruction stereoscopic image on the stereoscopic display unit by the disparity amount decided by the disparity amount decision unit.

An automated manual transmission may include an input shaft selectively provided with torque from an engine through a clutch; an output shaft disposed in parallel with the input shaft; a shifting device including a plurality of gear pairs, which have different gear ratios and are engaged with each other on the input shaft and the output shaft, and selecting at least a gear pair out of the plurality of gear pairs, by using a coupling member; wherein the at least a gear pair corresponds to a speed of a vehicle a motor shaft connected to a motor and provided with torque from the motor; and clutch devices disposed between the motor shaft and the input shaft to transmit torque in a first direction thereof and between the motor shaft and the output shaft to transmit torque in a second direction thereof.

A slot machine, which runs a base game offering a chance of winning a payout according to a predetermined combination and a special game offering a chance of winning a higher payout than the base game, awards a payout according to the number of scatter symbols rearranged in an arrangement area of a matrix of one or more columns and one or more rows, runs the special game when a predetermined number or more of specific scatter symbols, among the rearranged scatter symbols, are rearranged, and sets a required bet amount of the special game run, according to the number of the specific scatter symbols rearranged.

A sensor having multiple magnetic blocks of unevenly distributed magnetic fluxes in a housing includes, sequentially connected, a sensing element, a power-assisted model processor (21), a digital-to-analog converter (27), and an operational amplifier (28). The sensing element includes a rotating disk (1) and an annular-groove fixing disk (40) fitted therewith. Multiple permanent magnetic blocks (2) are fixedly arranged on the rotating disk (1) in a circular-annular distribution, and at least two of the permanent magnetic blocks (2) are different in magnetic fluxes. On a certain side of the rotating disk (1), the magnetic polarities of adjacent permanent magnetic blocks (2) are opposite, namely, the magnetic polarities of all of the permanent magnetic blocks (2) on the certain side of the rotating disk (1) are distributed in a pattern of pole N, pole S, pole N . . . ; a Hall element (3) on the fixing disk (40) is arranged at a position which is close to the permanent magnetic blocks (2). The N-S distribution of the magnetic polarities of the permanent magnetic blocks (2) allows the Hall element (3) to acquires rectangular wave signals, and to add the digital processing for setting a power assistance model, to allow for expression of the positions of the permanent magnetic blocks (2) on the rotating disk (1), and to determine the uses of different rectangular waves; the relative positions of the permanent magnetic blocks (2) to the Hall element (3) are fixed, and signal output is reliable.

There is provided a running device for track-laying vehicle, which can resolve a feeling of fear of falling height in a leading end portion of a crawler while relax a large impact when the crawler runs over a raised contact area. The running device includes a spring constant equalizing unit that equalizes an apparent spring constant of a second arm of lower track roller bogie device over a total length. The apparent spring constant is generated in maximum reverse camber of the crawler. The spring constant equalizing unit increases an oscillation angle α of the second arm that can abut on the first arm in the maximum reverse camber of the crawler such that the oscillation angle α of the second arm is larger than a crossing angle β of the connecting link. Desirably the increased maximum oscillation angle of the second arm is 1.3-2.0 times the crossing angle β.

Generally speaking, in accordance with the invention, a putty is provided that can include many or all of the handling characteristics of a traditional plumber's putty, but with reduced staining qualities. Such putty can facilitate substantially stain free installations. Putties in accordance with the invention can contain combinations of polymers or oligomers, solvents, fillers and optional rubbery materials. A composition according to the invention is preferably sufficiently stain-free to be used on porous stone, such as marble and granite, without damaging the appearance of the stone. This is achieved by eliminating oil completely, or at least substantially, or restricting their ability to cause stains sufficiently. Because compositions of the invention can be made to be free of oils, they can also have the effect of eliminating the greasy feeling to the hands, which can occur when handling traditional putty. Putties in accordance with preferred embodiments of the invention can provide a degree of tackiness for adhesion and gap fill purposes during installation, as well as a degree of abrasiveness so that pressure from the tightening process will not cause the putty to slip. Of these benefits, one particularly important advantage is the lack of staining on most, if not all, surfaces traditionally used to finish kitchens and baths, including porous stones and other porous materials, such as unglazed ceramics.

This invention presents a toilet seat cover. The toilet seat cover has a seat portion and a peripheral portion. The seat portion has a central opening, and has a top layer and a bottom layer. The top layer is preferably made of fleece or fabric material that feels warm with contact with a body. The bottom layer is preferably made of slip-resistant material. The peripheral portion has flaps extending from an outer periphery of the seat portion, which are adapted to hang down adjacent side portions of the toilet seat when the seat cover is placed on the toilet seat.

A gantryless brush-type rollover car washer has an overhead support system for a longitudinally movable carriage. Four side brushes are pivotally mounted to the carriage and arranged in front and rear pairs, each of which can converge and diverge to cover all surfaces of a vehicle in a car washing location. A counterweighted pivotal top brush is also provided and mounted on the carriage. Opposite depending wheel washers are also provided. The pivot points for all five of the brushes are above the eye level of persons in a passenger vehicle being washed.

An image processing system receives an input gradient number m, input image data I(x,y) whose input gradient number is m, and an output gradient number n and calculates output image data O(x,y) having an output gradient number of n on the basis of the following formula (1). O(x,y)=int[α+d(xd,yd) / (gmax+1)]  (1) When α is an integer, the output image data O(x,y) is calculated on the basis of a formula obtained by substituting the calculated α′ for α in the above formula (1), whereas when α is not an integer, the output image data O(x,y) is calculated on the basis of the above formula (1).

A vehicle driving force control device includes: a brake unit configured to generate a brake force of a vehicle; a stroke amount detecting unit configured to detect a stroke amount of a brake pedal of the vehicle; a monitoring unit configured to monitor whether generation of the brake force of the brake unit is abnormal; and a creep torque controlling unit configured to increase a reduction amount of a creep torque of the vehicle as the stroke amount increases, when the monitoring unit determines that the generation of the brake force in the brake unit is abnormal.

A positioning apparatus of a cam plate for a vehicular air conditioning system may include the cam plate rotatably coupled to an air conditioning case by a cam shaft and including a guide slot, a plurality of positioning holes formed in the cam plate, a detent mechanism projecting from the air conditioning case toward the cam plate, and an arm rotatably coupled to the air conditioning case and including a connecting pin that may be slidably coupled to the guide slot of the cam plate, wherein, while the cam plate rotates about the cam shaft and the connecting pin included in the arm performs a camming action along the guide slot formed in the cam plate, a leading end of the detent mechanism may be selectively inserted into one of the positioning holes to detent the position of the cam plate when the connecting