Abstract:
A modem comprising error control encoder means (16) which adds redundancy according to a predetermined procedure to a transmission bit sequence from bit processing means (10) on the transmitting side (1) and encodes them; data sequence-to-coordinate conversion means (18) which converts a bit sequence from said error control encoder means (16) into a signal point coordinate on a complex plane; coordinate rotating means (20) that rotates said converted signal point coordinate based on frame phase data from said frame phase generating means (12); coordinate rotating means (34) which rotates the reception point coordinate reversely to that of the coordinate rotating means (20) on the transmitting side based on the frame phase data of frame phase generating means (28) of the receiving side; second judging means (38) that judges the signal point of the maximum likelihood and corrects error in the reception point coordinate by utilizing the redundancy added by the error control encoder means (16) of the transmitting side; and judging means (40) which judges the presence or absence of an out-of-frame synchronism condition based on a distance between a judging point by said second judging means (38) and a demodulation reception point on the complex plane; wherein out-of-frame synchronism is quickly detected. In the modem, furthermore, values for evaluation are set for the transition series of the signals, the transition series of received signals of the maximum likelihood is selected based on the evaluation values renewed for each reception of signal on the receiving side, error control signal is decoded to correct error at a demodulated signal point, and error is corrected in the data transmission.
Abstract:
A system for transmitting and receiving multiplexed video and audio signals. The video and audio signals are balanced to enhance the transmission quality and to use the transmission capability fully under the condition of a limited transmission capacity. At least one of the information contents of the video and audio signals is detected. According to this detection, the transmission contents are controlled in respect to the transmission ratio of the video and audio signals and the correction of the difference between the processing speeds of the two signals. Hence, the transmission quality is improved, especially in TV conference systems having only insufficient transmission capacities.
Abstract:
This invention relates to an earth detecting circuit for a long-distance subscriber's circuit in a small-capacity digital electronic switch-board. A DC/DC converter of a power source for supplying electric power is stopped when an earth is detected. Upon receiving a stop signal, the DC/DC converter converts the source voltage for the subscriber's circuit into the voltage of the system power source for the switch-board, i.e., the voltage before the conversion by the DC/DC converter. The supply resistors in the power supplying circuit are not broken even when the current continues to flow through the supply resistors because of the earth, and the alarm state is kept until the operation for resume is performed.
Abstract:
A digital signal multiplexer of this invention comprises n (an arbitrary integer) multiplexing circuits (11 to 1n) that converts signals input from a plurality of circuits into m (an arbitrary integer) parallel signals having a first transmission speed to which an additional bit is added, a parallel-serial converter circuit (40) which converts m parallel signals sent from n multiplexing circuits into multiplexed signals of the serial form, and buses (30) that connect n multiplexing circuits and the parallel-serial convert circuit together. Each of the n multiplexing circuits has a circuit that successively sends the m parallel signals onto the buses using pulse signals of a second transmission speed which is n times as fast as the first transmission speed. A digital signal separator of the invention comprises a serial-parallel converter circuit (75) for converting the serial input signals into m (an arbitrary integer) parallel signals having a predetermined speed, n (an arbitrary integer) separating circuits (51 to 5n) that separate the additional bit from the m parallel signals of the serial-parallel converter circuit (75) and send the signals onto a plurality of circuits at the above predetermined speed, and buses that connect the serial-parallel converter circuit (75) and the n separating circuits together. Each of the n separating circuits has means for receiving signals from the serial-parallel converter circuit sent onto the buses at a clock timing of the same speed as the predetermined transmission speed.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a drop/insert selecting system in an optical transmission system. To decrease the circuit scale, the system comprises a switching unit (4, 4') having a plurality of input terminals for receiving a plurality of input channels and a plurality of output terminals, each of the input channels conveying a frame synchronization signal and a channel number; at least one drop/insert unit (51, 52, 51', 52') for sequentially generating channel preselection signals until a frame synchronization is established, and for dropping or inserting necessary signals from or into a corresponding one of the necessary channels incorporated into the drop/insert units when a frame synchronization is established; and a channel selecting unit (6, 6a, 6b) for generating a plurality of channel selecting signals in response to each of the channel preselection signals, each of the channel selecting signals functioning to connect each of the output terminals to one of the plurality of input terminals; the remaining output terminals of the switching unit being connected to through-channels to which no drop/insert means is connected.
Abstract:
An acoustic coupler combined with an ultrasound probe, made of a gel a part of which is hardened for providing holding means for holding the probe for lifting up the probe with the coupler and another part of which is used to an acoustically transparent path between the probe and a surface of an object to be acoustically inspected. Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is a typical material for the gel, and the coupler is fabricated by molding a PVA solution by partially increasing concentration of PVA and/or a repeating frequency of refrigerating and thawing the PVA solution, compared with those for the transparent path, in a molding process of the coupler.
Abstract:
A plurality of encoding means performs a local decoding of a speech signal and extracts excitation information and vocal tract information from a speech signal for an encoding. The transmission rate ratios between respective encoded information are different. An evaluation/selection means evaluates the quality of respective decoded signals subjected to a local decoding in the encoding means, determines the most suitable encoding means from among a plurality of encoding means based on a result of the evaluation, and selects the most suitable encoding means, thereby outputting the selection result as selection information. The decoding means decodes a speech signal based on selection information, vocal tract information and excitation information. Evaluation/selection means selects the output from the encoding means in which the quality of a locally decoded signal is the most preferable. When vocal tract information changes little, the vocal tract information is not output, thereby causing the surplus of the quality of information. As much of the surplus of information as possible is assigned to a residual signal. Thus, the quality of a decoded speech signal is improved.
Abstract:
In connecting an optical fiber (15) to an optical waveguide (12) formed in a waveguide substrate (11), a first groove (13) is formed in the substrate to expose one end of the optical waveguide (12), and a second groove (14) is formed at right angles with the first groove. The optical fiber is fitted into the second groove in a manner that the end surface of the optical fiber (15) is brought into intimate contact with the end surface of the optical waveguide (12), and the optical fiber is secured in the second groove with an adhesive. Thus, there is provided a method of connecting the optical fiber and the optical waveguide together maintaining excellent temperature characteristics and impact resistance.
Abstract:
A substrate for mounting optical parts and electric circuitry parts, wherein an insulating substrate on which an electric circuit is formed is provided with a metallic portion onto which will be welded optical parts. In contrast with this constitution, an insulating layer on which an electric circuit will be formed may be provided on a metal plate to which optical parts are welded. The device constituted using this substrate helps improve frequency band characteristics and helps stabilize the optical coupling efficiency for extended periods of time.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a developing unit for use in developing a latent image on a medium, wherein a cartridge setting portion (5a) of the developing unit (15) is provided with a means for preventing the leak of the developing powder during the transportation of the developing unit (15). The leak preventing means consists of a tubular member (210) having an opening (240) and formed to a shaped identical with that of a supplementary toner cartridge, whereby the leak of the toner can be prevented simply.