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Patent JP-2006185058-A (JP)
Title: Image processor
Inventor: UJINO KOJI
IPC: H04N5/91
Filed: 2004-12-27
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image processor capable of outputting an album of memories by associating a photographic image with a photographic position (photographic place), and fitting the photographic image in a template image from which the place can be imaged.  <P>SOLUTION: This image processor 1 is provided with a photographic image inputting part 31 for inputting a photographic image, a memory 30 for storing the photographic image in association with the photographic position data, a template storing part 41a for storing a template for image fitting managed for each region, a template selecting part 41 for selecting a template related with a plurality of photographic images photographed in a specific region and the specific region, an image synthesis part 44b for generating a composite image by fitting the photographic image selected by the selected template and an image outputting means for outputting the composite image.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2006183200-A (JP)
Title: Cellulose ester primarily twisted false-twist textured yarn and method for producing the same
Inventor: SUYAMA HIROSHI
IPC: D03D15/56
Filed: 2004-12-28
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cellulose ester primarily twisted false-twist textured yarn expressing a crispy feeling by imparting a fine crepe feeling to a woven or a knitted fabric and having torque and crimps in combination.  <P>SOLUTION: The cellulose ester primarily twisted false-twist textured yarn is a primarily twisted false-twist textured yarn composed of a cellulose ester composition consisting essentially of a cellulose ester in which at least a part of hydroxy groups are substituted with 3-18C acyl groups. The twisting direction of the primary twisting and the twisting direction of the false twisting are the same and the number of torque twisting is 100-400 turns/m. The average crimp pitch is 0.3-5 mm.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2005533067-A (JP)
Title: 糖新生調節活性を有するアミド置換キサンチン誘導体
IPC: A61K31/522
Filed: 2003-06-05
Abstract: 本発明は、式（Ｉ）で示される１，３，８−置換キサンチン誘導体又は薬学的に許容されうるその塩（式中、Ｒ 1 、Ｒ 2 、及びＲ 3 は、明細書中で定義されたとおりである）である。式（Ｉ）の化合物及び薬学的に許容されうる塩又はそのプロドラッグは糖新生のモデュレーターとしての効果を示す。
Patent JP-2005529427-A (JP)
Title: オブジェクトの空間位置を感知する方法及び装置
IPC: G06T1/00
Filed: 2003-05-27
Abstract: 本発明は、空間におけるオブジェクトの位置を記録する方法に関し、前記方法は、三角形を形成するために前記オブジェクトに３つの光源（２、３、４）が取り付けられる取り付け工程と、前記光源（２、３、４）がオンに切り換えられる作動工程と、光源（２、３、４）がオンに切り換えられた状態でオブジェクトが第１の位置と第２の位置から同時に記録される記録工程と、記録したものにおける前記光源（２、３、４）の位置が決定される評価工程とを含み、オブジェクトの位置が前記光源（２、３、４）の位置から計算される。
Patent JP-2005529430-A (JP)
IPC: G06F13/10
Filed: 2003-05-21
Abstract: The invention relates to a bus system comprising a first station and a second station coupled by a bus for transferring signals. The bus is arranged to operate according to a protocol in which said first station repeatedly sends requests for data to the second station. The protocol comprises a first mode for transferring the requests in a first request format at a first communication speed and at least a second mode for transferring said requests in a second request format at a second speed. The second station is arranged to receive requests in a mode selected from a group of modes comprising said first and second modes, and is arranged to give a first indication to said first station if it is arranged to operate according to the first mode and a second indication if it is arranged to operate according to the second mode. The first station comprises a processor, a controller, and a translator. The processor is operable to generate request properties for requests in the first request format. The controller is operable to generate the requests in the first request format from the request properties. The controller is also operable to transmit the request in the first format to the second station upon detection of the first indication and to forward the requests to the translator upon detection of the second indication. The translator is also operable to transmit the requests in the second format to the second station.
Patent JP-2005531063-A (JP)
Title: 出荷情報に基づいてビジネスインテリジェンスを提供するシステムおよび方法
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2003-06-06
Abstract: 出荷情報を利用して、利用者にビジネスインテリジェンスを提供するビジネスインテリジェンスシステムが開示される。ビジネスインテリジェンスシステムは、発送元の小荷物の集荷および配送情報に関する情報を受け取り、情報を出荷情報データベースに記憶し、利用者が、種々のタイプのトランザクション要求を定式化することを可能にする。トランザクション結果は、過去の出荷に関して、種々の方法で出荷情報が分類されること、ならびに、１つの種類の出荷情報を、別の種類の出荷情報、または、複数の種類の非出荷情報と比較することを可能にする。さらに、システムは、ある種類の出荷情報を外挿して将来情報にすることができる。さらに、システムは、種々のグラフィックフォーマット、表フォーマット、および地勢フォーマットを含む種々のフォーマットで、利用者に情報を提供する。
Patent JP-2005531097-A (JP)
IPC: G11B27/30
Filed: 2003-06-13
Abstract: A method and apparatus for overwriting data in a probe-based data storage device wherein data is represented by the presence and absence of pits formed in a storage surface by a probe of the device is provided. Input data is first coded such that successive bits of a given value x in the coded input data (b0, b1, b2, . . . ,) are separated by at least d bits of the complementary value {tilde over (x)}, where d is a predetermined number>=2. Overwrite data bits (v0, v1, v2, . . . ,) are then generated by encoding the coded input data bits (b0, b1, b2, . . . ,).
Patent JP-2005534185-A (JP)
Title: 低い縦横比を有する誘導結合型プラズマ発生装置
IPC: H01L21/3065
Filed: 2002-07-26
Abstract: 【課題】 半導体の酸化膜エッチングに適するよう電子温度は低くチャンバの体積を小さくすることによって高選択比を確保することができ、回転方向に対する密度分布が対称をなし、チャンバの外郭と中央部が均一なプラズマ密度を相互補完できるようにする低い縦横比を有するＩＣＰ型プラズマ発生装置を提供する。 【解決手段】   反応ガスを供給するためのガス注入口１１と内部を真空に保ち、反応が終了すると反応ガスを排出するための真空ポンプ１２及びガス排出口１３が備えられているチャンバ１０と、該チャンバ１０の内部に被加工物を載置するためのチャック２０と、チャンバ１０の上部に設けられ高周波電源が印加されるアンテナ３０を備えた誘導結合型プラズマ発生装置において、アンテナ３０は低い電子温度を確保できるように高周波放電が可能であり、インピーダンスが低く並列アンテナを使用し、各アンテナ３２、３４はプラズマ密度分布が回転方向に対する対称性を確保できるようにアンテナ３２、３４が形成する仮想円の中心で各アンテナの電源端Ｐと他端の接地端Ｇを相互対称位置に置かれるように配し、各アンテナ３２、３４は螺旋状に互いに捩れた状態に形成され、各アンテナの電源端Ｐはチャンバ１０から遠い位置に、接地端Ｇはチャンバ１０から近い位置に置かれるようにして電源端側のイオン損失によるプラズマ密度降下を相互補完できるようにする。
Patent JP-2005535549-A (JP)
IPC: A23L29/00
Filed: 2003-08-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the preparation of a silicic acid comprising extrudate, comprising the steps of:  i) forming of stabilised silicic acid, by hydrolysing a silicon compound into orthosilicic acid and/or oligomers thereof in the presence of a stabilizing agent, which is a quaternary ammonium compound, or an amino-acid, or an amino acid source or combinations thereof; ii) mixing of the stabilised silicic acid with a carrier in an amount upto the loading capacity of the carrier for silicic acid; and iii) extruding the resulting mixture thereby forming the extrudate,  to extrudates obtainable with the method, to an extrudate for use in the production of animal feed, feed supplement, human food and/or food supplement and of a pharmaceutical or cosmetic preparation, and for the treatment of infections, nails, hair, skin, teeth, collagen, connective tissue, bones, cell generation and degenerative (ageing) processes, and to a pharmaceutical composition comprising an extrudate.
Patent JP-2005538718-A (JP)
Title: グラム陽性菌由来の表面固定化タンパク質を同定するためのバイオインフォマティクス法及びそれによって得られるタンパク質
IPC: G16B30/00
Filed: 2003-09-15
Abstract: グラム陽性菌、例えばエンテロコッカス属、ブドウ球菌属、連鎖球菌属及びバシラス属細菌由来のMSCRAMM（登録商標）様の特徴を有するタンパク質を同定し且つ単離するバイオインフォマティクス法であって、グラム陽性菌によって引き起こされる感染症を予防及び治療する方法に利用できるバイオインフォマティクス法が提供される。この方法は、配列情報から、Ｃ末端領域に推定上のLPXTG（配列番号：１）細胞壁選別シグナルを有し且つ前記タンパク質及び該LPXTG固定化細胞壁タンパク質を有するMSCRAMM（登録商標）タンパク質と別の構造類似性を有するタンパク質を同定することを含む。本発明を使用して同定し且つ単離されるMSCRAMM（登録商標）タンパク質及びその免疫原性領域は、グラム陽性菌感染症の診断、予防及び治療に有用な抗体を産生させるのに使用し得る。
Patent JP-2006504747-A (JP)
IPC: C08B37/08
Filed: 2003-10-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to water-soluble taxanes covalently bounded to hyaluronic acid or hyaluronic acid derivatives, and in particular to paclitaxel and docetaxel, useful for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions to be used in the field of oncology, in the treatment of autoimmune disorders and of restenosis. The invention also relates to the process for preparing taxanes covalently bounded to hyaluronic acid or hyaluronic acid derivatives by direct synthesis between molecules of hyaluronic acid and of taxane or by indirect synthesis by the introduction of a spacer between the hyaluronic acid or hyaluronic acid derivative and the taxane.
Patent JP-2006512111-A (JP)
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2003-10-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for use in a method of lancing skin through an outer surface of said skin to obtain a sample of blood, the device comprising a lancing instrument having a sharpened end and a channel extending from adjacent said sharpened end to a sensor attached to a proximal end of said lancing instrument. The sharpened tip of the lancing element may be forced into said skin to a first predetermined depth below said outer surface, wherein said sharpened tip creates an incision in said skin surface; then completely withdrawn from the incision. Blood may be drawn through said channel to the sensor.
Patent JP-2006506095-A (JP)
IPC: C12P1/02
Filed: 2003-11-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for producing a biological substance, comprising: (a) cultivating a fungal host cell in a medium conducive for the production of the biological substance, wherein the fungal host cell comprises a first nucleic acid sequence encoding the biological substance operably linked to a second nucleic acid sequence comprising a promoter variant selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 2, SEQ ID NO: 3, SEQ ID NO: 4, SEQ ID NO: 5, SEQ ID NO: 6, SEQ ID NO: 7, SEQ ID NO: 8, SEQ ID NO: 9, SEQ ID NO: 10, SEQ ID NO: 11, and SEQ ID NO: 12; and a subsequence thereof; and hybrid and tandem promoters thereof; and (b) isolating the biological substance from the cultivation medium. The present invention also relates to the isolated promoter variants and to constructs, vectors, and fungal host cells comprising the promoter variants operably linked to nucleic acid sequences encoding biological substances.
Patent JP-2006510320-A (JP)
Title: 家庭ネットワークにおける装置同士のサービス呼出方法
IPC: H04L12/66
Filed: 2003-06-30
Abstract: 本発明は、サービス呼出側がサービスの特徴情報によって、被呼出サービスのサービスハンドルを取得し、取得されたサービスハンドルで被呼出側に、サービス呼出要求を送信するステップと、被呼出側プロトコルスタックが要求を受信してから、要求の被呼出サービスハンドルに基づいて、このサービスがあるか否か、及び当該サービスが、サービス呼出側とのレンタル関係が確立されているか否かを判断し、そうであれば終了し、そうでなければ被呼出側は、サービス呼出側に、サービス呼出結果を含むサービス呼出応答をリターンするステップと、サービス呼出側プロトコルスタックが、応答を受信してから、応答の呼出サービスハンドルに基づいて、本側にこのサービスがあるか否か、及び当該サービスが、被呼出側とのレンタル関係が確立されているか否かを判断し、そうであれば、サービス呼出側は、被呼出側と実際的なサービス呼出交信過程を開始し、そうでなければ終了するステップと、を備える。
Patent JP-2006511962-A (JP)
Title: 高密度二重平面デバイス
IPC: H01L27/12
Filed: 2003-12-05
Abstract: 基板（１０）上に形成された第１及び第２の自立型半導体本体（４０Ｎ、４０Ｐ）を有するＭＯＳデバイスである。第１の自立型半導体本体（４０Ｎ又は４０Ｐ）の第１の部分は、第２の自立型半導体本体（４０Ｐ又は４０Ｎ）の第１の部分に対して非直交かつ非平行な向きに配置される。第１及び第２の自立型半導体本体（４０Ｎ、４０Ｐ）のこれらの部分は、それぞれ第１及び第２の結晶配向を有する。第１のゲート電極（６０）は、第１の自立型半導体本体（４０Ｎ又は４０Ｐ）の第１の部分の少なくとも一部と非直角に交差し、第２のゲート電極（６０）は、第２の自立型半導体本体（４０Ｐ又は４０Ｎ）の第１の部分の少なくとも一部と非直角に交差する。
Patent JP-2007523591-A (JP)
Title: 新規フィブリン様ポリペプチド
IPC: C12N15/12
Filed: 2003-12-10
Abstract: 本発明は、新規フィブリン様ポリペプチドをコードしているヒトゲノム中のオープンリーディングフレーム(ＯＲＦ)、並びに当該ポリペプチドの変異体、変異体及びフラグメントに加え、それらに対するリガンド及びアンタゴニストを含むそれに関連した試薬を明らかにしている。本発明は、これらの分子を同定し作成する方法、これらを含有する医薬組成物を調製する方法、並びにこれらを疾患の診断、予防及び治療に使用する方法を提供する。
Patent JP-2006187714-A (JP)
Title: Ion water generator
Inventor: TANEIKE MASAHIKO
IPC: C02F1/28
Filed: 2005-01-05
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an ion water generator which restricts operation parts, such as switches, disposed in a dedicated faucet to maintain a beautiful appearance, and leaves operation parts, such as switches, taking part in a function with a low frequency of usage.  <P>SOLUTION: The ion water generator comprises a water purifying cartridge 10, a device main body 20, a water delivery pipe 31, and an operation part 40. A main body operation part 50 having an input means for performing an operation other than the operation on the operation part is installed in the device main body 20, which enables the installation of input means for different operation in the operation part 40 and the main body operation part 50, enables the installation of input means that cannot be installed due to the restriction of input means, such as a button and a switch, installed in the operation part 40, and enables the sufficient addition of necessary functions while maintaining the beautiful appearance.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2006191330-A (JP)
Title: Surface acoustic wave device
Inventor: MORITA TAKAO
IPC: H03H9/25
Filed: 2005-01-06
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize broadband and superior frequency temperature characteristics in an SAW device using a crystal substrate as a piezoelectric substrate for setting excitation waves as SH.  <P>SOLUTION: On the piezoelectric substrate 1, an IDT 2 is arranged and grating reflectors 3a, 3b are arranged at both the sides of the IDT 2. The piezoelectric substrate 1 is a crystal plate, where a cut angle θ of a rotary Y cut crystal substrate is set in a range of -65°≤θ≤-51° counterclockwise from a crystal Z axis, and the propagation direction of surface acoustic waves is set at 90°±5°to a crystal X axis. Surface acoustic waves to be excited are SH waves. The IDT 2 and the grating reflectors 3a, 3b are made of Ta or an alloy with Ta as a main constituent. When the wavelength of the surface acoustic wave is set at λ, an electrode film thickness H/λ standardized by the wavelength λ is set in a range of H/λ≥0.01.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2006191358-A (JP)
Title: Bias circuit
Inventor: HONDA YURI
IPC: H03F1/30
Filed: 2005-01-06
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that the heat generation of a circuit becomes large to cause the thermal run away of a power amplifier since the circuit currents of the power amplifier is increased when the control voltage of the bias circuit of a power amplifier for transmission power amplification is increased.  <P>SOLUTION: This bias circuit is provided with: a voltage stabilizing part connected from a control voltage input terminal through a current limiting resistance to a ground potential; an emitter follower for bias supply whose base is connected through the resistance to a node between the current limiting resistance and the voltage stabilizing part; and a current limiting part connected between the base and emitter of the emitter follower for bias supply. Thus, it is possible to reduce bias currents when the control voltage of the bias circuit rises. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the thermal runaway of a transistor for amplification due to the rising of the control voltage.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2006196489-A (JP)
Title: Optical power generation panel and optical power generation element
Inventor: ASAI KOUICHI
IPC: H01L31/04
Filed: 2005-01-11
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To secure adhesion capacity of an electrode film and an optical power generation element while the electrode film which serves as the optical reflection film of the optical power generation element is formed only of a conductor material with a high light reflection rate and low resistance.  <P>SOLUTION: Condensing lenses 13 in spherical convex shapes are integrally formed with a transparent resin layer 12 by a mold on a light receiving face side of an optical power generation panel 10 so that they cover the optical power generation elements 11. Transparent conductive films 19 are formed on a surface of the n-type semiconductor layers 11a of the respective light emitting elements 11 by using the transparent conductive material such as ITO which is superior in optical transparency and conductivity. The n-electrode films 14 are formed on a rear side of the optical power generation panel 10 so that they cover the whole rear face of the transparent resin layer 12 by using the conductive material (Ag and the like) with the high light reflection rate and low resistance. The n-electrode films 14 are brought close to the transparent conductive films 19 on the surfaces of the respective light emitting elements 11. The n-type semiconductor layers 11a of the light emitting elements 11 and the n-electrode films 14 are in a conducted state through the transparent conductive films 19.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2006193903-A (JP)
Title: Automatic locking device for automobile
Inventor: OBARA KIYOSHI
IPC: E05B77/54
Filed: 2005-01-11
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatic locking device for an automobile, which has an internal lock disabling access from the outside, and which enables automatic locking to be performed depending on the state of the automobile.  <P>SOLUTION: This automatic locking device for the automobile comprises: a door sensor 21 for outputting an opening/closing signal for an automobile door; an engine key sensor 22 for outputting a signal by detecting that an engine key is in an engine stop position and the state of being taken out; a controller 23 which has a timer 25 for inputting the signals from the door sensor 21 and the engine key sensor 22; a lock pin 2 which is attached inside the door 9, and which has a driving means for performing locking according to the signal from the controller 23; and a hook 1 which is engaged with a part of the automobile in closing, so as to be pivotally moved to a position to be engaged with the lock pin 2. The controller 23 outputs a locking command to the lock pin 2 after a lapse of predetermined time, when the input of a signal indicating the closed state of the door and that of a signal indicating the stopped state of the automobile are performed.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2006192978-A (JP)
Title: Mounting structure of harness cover for inside rear view mirror
Inventor: HASEGAWA TAKUYA
IPC: B60R1/04
Filed: 2005-01-11
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mounting structure of a harness cover for an inside rear view mirror capable of being positioned and fixed to a roof trim even in the structure to just butt the end part of the upper side of the harness cover to the roof trim while assuring the versatility of a harness cover component.  <P>SOLUTION: The end part of the lower side of a lower side cover 11 formed in substantially U-shaped cross section is positioned and fixed to a mounting base part 12 of the inside rear view mirror 1, and an abutting surface 21c formed on the end part of the upper side of an upper side cover 21 is butted to the tip end edge part of the roof trim 4, and a projection 21d for engaging is locked to the tip end edge part of the roof trim 4 and the harness 5 is positioned and fixed. In the structure, the end part of the upper side of the harness cover 2 is positioned and fixed to the roof trim 4 by positioning and fixing the vicinity of the upper end part of the upper side cover 21 to the harness 5.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2005100656-A (JP)
Title: Magnetic recording medium and magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus
Inventor: SAKAWAKI AKIRA
IPC: G11B5/73
Filed: 2005-01-11
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a magnetic recording medium which can be easily manufactured and has excellent magnetic characteristics and a magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus.  <P>SOLUTION: An alignment regulation film 2 is formed on a non-metallic substrate 1 which undergoes texturing on a surface and the surface of the alignment regulation film 2 is subjected to oxidation or nitridation, and a non-magnetic undercoat film 3 and a magnetic film 4 are formed thereon.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2005201629-A (JP)
Title: Structure and method of burner for remote staged radiant wall furnace
Inventor: BUSSMAN WESLEY R
IPC: F27B3/20
Filed: 2005-01-13
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an improved method for generating combustion gas of a lower pollutant level by burning fuel gas and air by using a radiant wall burner.  <P>SOLUTION: This structure of the burner for a remote staged radiant wall furnace includes arrangement of a secondary fuel gas nozzle apart from the radiant wall burner. The structure increases mixture of the secondary fuel and furnace combustion exhaust gas. As a result, a temperature of the burning fuel gas decreases, and generation of oxides of nitrogen is reduced.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2006192787-A (JP)
Title: Liquid ejection head
Inventor: OKU SEIICHIRO
IPC: B41J2/055
Filed: 2005-01-14
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a liquid ejection head having a wiring structure suitable for a liquid ejection head where drive elements are arranged two-dimensionally with high density.  <P>SOLUTION: The liquid ejection head comprises a flexible substrate 100 on which a wiring pattern 102 for transmitting a drive signal to actuators 58 arranged two-dimensionally is formed wherein the end face 110 of the flexible substrate 100 is formed to make an oblique angle α against a wiring layer 104, and each wiring pattern 102 is taken out directly from the end face 110 and bonded to each individual electrode 57 of the actuator 58. Since each wiring pattern 102 is taken out from the end face, wiring of the flexible substrate 100 can be omitted in the vertical direction and high density wiring of the flexible substrate 100 is realized. In case of a print head constituting of a plurality of heads, respective heads can be arranged in proximity to each other because the flexible substrate 100 is arranged obliquely to the actuator arranging face 50A of the print head 50.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2006200549-A (JP)
Title: Control method for continuously variable transmission and its device
Inventor: ISHIO MASAHITO
IPC: F16H59/68
Filed: 2005-01-18
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hydraulic pressure learning method for accurately controlling both line pressure and belt clamping pressure in a hydraulic control device using independent hydraulic actuators for controlling the line pressure and the belt clamping pressure.  <P>SOLUTION: The hydraulic pressure learning method is applied to the hydraulic control device which has a line pressure control solenoid 62 for controlling a line pressure control valve 61 and a belt clamping pressure control solenoid 82 for controlling a belt clamping pressure control valve 81. It learns in advance a belt clamping pressure indicated value as a control indicated value for the belt clamping pressure to be output to the belt clamping pressure control solenoid 82, and a line pressure indicating value as a control indicating value for the line pressure to be output to the line pressure control solenoid 62. Thus, the hydraulic control device accurately controls both the line pressure and the belt clamping pressure.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2006203301-A (JP)
Title: Code word extracting apparatus and method thereof, decoder, and image reproducing apparatus
Inventor: ICHIKAWA KATSUNORI
IPC: H04N19/00
Filed: 2005-01-18
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a code word extracting apparatus and method thereof capable of extracting a code word from a variable length coded data stream at a high speed, while suppressing the increase in the circuit scale and to provide a decoder, and to provide an image reproducing apparatus that uses the code word extracting apparatus.  <P>SOLUTION: The code word extracting apparatus repeats loading of code words to a plurality of matching detection sections and each of the matching detection sections detects the code words. The matching detection sections execute matching detection between the plurality of code words and a data stream in parallel. Further, code words with shorter run length are preferentially selected from among a code word table than the code words with longer runlength and loaded to the storage sections of the coincidence detection sections U0, U1, U2. Thus, high-speed code word extraction processings can be executed, while suppressing increase in the circuit scale. Moreover, the decoder can decode quantization coefficients at a proper speed with a proper circuit scale, without the need for generating the quantization coefficients at a speed higher than the required speed.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI