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eT-Kernel/Extended, the RTOS with process model support and memory protection, as well as eBinder, were selected for the car navigation system developed by Denso Corporation. The specific product using eSOL's system was released from Fujitsu Ten Limited as theECLIPSE AVN7406HD car navigation system.

• Denso Corporation web site
• Fujitsu Ten Limited web site

The "PrFILE2" FAT file system and "PrUSB/Host" USB host stack constitute fundamental functionalities in the Wii console - managing and transferring data and files with external media. In particular, PrFILE2 provides file management functions which read and write data to and from the SD memory card, as well as other media. PrUSB/Host functions are used in Wii to provide USB host functions.

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WX310K is a high-grade model PHS terminal that can browse and search websites using the Opera browser at data transmission speeds of up to 128kbps. It has a Flash Player to view interactive flash content with a wide range of colors and movements just like a PC. Bluetooth is available to support wireless data transmission. In addition to all those features, this terminal is customizable with Picsel Viewer, which can be used to view Word or Excel files. Or use Movie to record and play a movie by downloading a software license key from a dedicated site.

• Kyocera Corporation website

The EXLIM EX-FC100 is a compact camera that fits perfectly in the palm of the hand, offering a high-speed 30 shots/second burst rate and high-speed movies at a maximum of 1000fps. It also provides slow motion view, allowing users to press the shutter while viewing the LCD monitor, thus selecting the perfect moment to capture a scene that looks as if time has been slowed down.

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The EXILIM EX-Z400 features 12.1 megapixels, a 28mm wide-angle lens with 4x optical zoom, and mechanical image stabilization. Its high-speed image processing abilities makes it easy for users to produce creative composite scenes. For example, users can cut and paste several rapid-succession images to create a moving subject on a still background.

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EXILIM Pro EX-F1 boasts the world's fastest (*1) burst shooting performance, targeting higher amateurs and professional camera users. This model incorporates a high-speed CMOS sensor and a high-speed LSI processor. With this model, Casio has achieved an ultra-high-speed burst rate of 60 frames per second (fps) for still images, together with 1,200 fps high-speed movie recording that captures movement faster than the eye can see, for ultra-slow motion replay. Moreover, the new model can record movies at full High-Definition.

• (*1) As of June, 2008, based on a Casio survey for the consumer market digital cameras

• More details of CASIO digital cameras

EXILIM Zoom EX-Z300, EX-Z250, and EX-Z85, three new models from the EXILIM Zoom digital camera series, are all high-profile digital cameras and as such come with high-resolution CCD; the EX-Z300 comes with a 10.1-megapixel CCD sensor, while EX-Z250 and EX-Z85 have 9.1-megapixel CCD sensors.

The EX-Z300 and EX-Z250 feature EXILIM Engine 3.0, the newest image-processing module, which produces beautiful image quality even when capturing night scenes or backlit scenes. A notable feature of the EXILIM Engine 3.0 is the Makeup function where users can adjust various settings, up to 12 levels, to enhance the subject's face.

The EX-Z85, on the other hand, boasts face recognition and auto shutter functions. This compact slim camera has a stylish body design and comes in a rich variety of expressive colors, such as black, vivid pink, blue, green, brown and orange.

• More details of CASIO digital cameras

Both EXILIM Card EX-S10, an ultra-thin, state-of-the-art 10.1 megapixel digital camera, and EXILIM Zoom EX-Z80, an 8.1 megapixel digital camera with high-quality movie capability, feature YouTube™ Capture Mode and iTunes Compatible Video Format. In addition to the existing face-detection function for automatic face focusing & brightness adjustment, the cameras also contain an Auto Shutter function, which automatically records the moment of a smile or the instant when a handshake ceases, using motion blur detection technology. EXILIM Card EX-S10 and EXILIM Zoom EX-Z80 embody a return to a stylish thin & compact form and a strong design presence. Moreover, the H.264 codec provides outstanding compression, which makes it possible to produce movies of high image quality with smaller data files.

• More details of CASIO digital cameras

In a size that fits easily in the palm of the hand, EX-Z1200 offers 12.1 megapixel resolution --- the highest available in any compact digital camera. EX-Z1200 incorporates CCD-shift image stabilization and the latest EXILIM Engine 2.0 image processing module with motion analysis technology. These innovative features work together to help prevent blurry shots due to shaky hands, subject movement, or poor focus when photographing moving subjects such as children or pets.
In addition, the auto-tracking AF system now combines both face detection and motion analysis technologies. With this revolutionary new system, once the focus is locked in, it follows a moving subject's face, maintaining both sharp focus and correct exposure.

• More details of CASIO digital cameras

The EXILIM Hi-Zoom EX-V7 combines Casio's well-received Anti Shake DSP, which reduces blur due to shaky hands or a moving subject by using higher ISO sensitivity and faster shutter speeds, with new motion analysis technology that uses the most appropriate ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to capture a moving photo subject. Even at high zoom settings, the EX-V7 reduces most occurrences of image blur.

The fashionable, 10.1 megapixel Exilim Z1050 enables you to capture high-resolution images that reproduce crystal-clear even when printing very large sizes. The EX-Z1050 features the image processing module with motion analysis technology to reduce blurring and offset camera shake, and the auto-tracking AF system.

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Photo Fine Player is a portable multimedia storage viewer with a high-capacity hard disk (HDD) and large LCD screen, and is ideal for professional and amateur photographers. With this Player, high-resolution still and moving images become mobile, enabling users to enjoy them with their friends and family anytime, anywhere. The display on the two new models introduces the 4-inch LCD, the Photo Fine Premia. It produces beautiful images even when viewed from an angle of 160 degrees from the top, bottom, left, or right, and covers 94% of the Adobe® RGB color gamut. Both viewers have USB display features that can be used as secondary displays within Adobe®PhotoShop®, to enable you to retouch images sequentially with high accuracy. The P-6000 sports 80GB of storage, and so does the P-7000 160GB. This allows you to store approximately 9,000 RAW files. For data import or data transport with other devices for backup to external storage, Photo Fine Player supports SDHC/SD memory cards, MMC, CF, Microdrive's memory card slots, and USB 2.0 host/device connections.

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Photo Fine Player is a portable multimedia storage viewer with a high-capacity hard disc (HDD) and large LCD screen. Using Photo Fine Player, users can check photos on site, store data as storage media, or play various multimedia data including moving picture or music data. The new model, P-5000 is installed with 4.0 inch high color range and high-precision Photo Fine Ultra LCD. It is the first portable unit in the world to support AdobeR RGB for wide color reproduction range. Using original technologies from Epson, it realizes a wide color range that has been difficult for LCDs in existing portable equipment. It is superior in reproducing the natural color details of objects in high saturation. It supports CD/SD memory cards and USB host/device connections for data import or data transport, with outside equipment for backup to external storage.

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This is a multimedia storage viewer with a transparent low temperature polysilicon TFT liquid crystal display, called Photo Fine, which is one of the best in the large screen 3.8" class* for viewing high-quality images and movies. It can replay raw data from a single-lens digital camera, JPEG, MPEG4 or MotionJPEG video, and MP3 or AAC music. It is loaded with a large-capacity 40GB HDD, a CF card slot, and an SD memory card slot, as well as a USB2.0 interface.

• As a liquid crystal display on a mobile imaging device, as of Sept. 28, 2004.

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The biggest strength in DZ-GX3300, DZ-GX3200, and DZ-GX3100 is the quick start mode that allows the camcorder to start up in approximately one second. This function lets you start taking pictures whenever you are ready. Also, there is the still image capturing feature you can use to select a scene from a recorded movie to turn into a picture (still image). The camcorders utilize "PictureMaster for DVD camcorder" with image processing features specialized for handling DVD images based on MPEG2 compression. This feature enables recording and replaying of high-resolution images.

• Hitachi DVD camcorder product information

DZ-GX20 from the value-added GX series has a newly developed 8cm DVD drive, 2.12 megapixel CCD, 2 megapixel lens, and internal video flash to achieve high image quality in a compact size. DZ-MV780 from the MV series also has the new 8cm DVD and is the smallest consumer DVD camcorder in the world (*1). Both models gained popularity with their design and usability. The image quality is improved by a newly developed high-resolution image processing circuit "PictureMaster for DVD camcorder" while power consumption is reduced by 20% from previous models. Additionally, usability is improved with a significant reduction in startup time when a DVD disk is loaded on the machine. The camcorders inherited the 16:9 widescreen from previous models as well as the USB2.0 high-speed mode and the still image recording function for SD memory cards for seamless connectivity to a PC or digital home appliance.

• (*1) As a consumer-use camcorder using a DVD as a recording media, as of June 2005.

• Hitachi DVD camcorder product information

DV-DH400T, DV-DH250T, and DV-DH161T are loaded with ground/satellite/110-degree CS digital tuners, a large-capacity HDD, and a DVD multi-drive. The tuners enable recording of high quality HD images on a HDD. The DVD recorders support recording and replaying from 5x DVD-ROM, 4x DVD-RW, and 8x DVD-R in addition to replaying form +RW and +R. Also, the recorders support an Electronic Programming Guide (EPG) and have an easy recording setup system to record all the programs "you might want to watch" on the HDD and let you search and play recorded programs, a unique feature from Hitachi.

• Hitachi DVD recorder product information

The Z1275 model is currently marketed in Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific (excluding Japan). Kodak also leverages the latest DaVinciTM digital media processor from Texas Instruments. The TMS320DM35x processor is specifically tuned for digital cameras to deliver high-definition MPEG-4-formatted video performance. The new Z1275 camera features a 2.5-inch LCD screen, with which you can enjoy both static and moving images on hand. It also has various picture-enhancing and editing features, such as trimming an image in the LCD monitor, digital red-eye reduction, and digital image stabilization to reduce the blur caused by camera shake or subject movement. Kodak EasyShare Software (included) enables you to share your pictures and movies with your family and friends, create your own photo cards, and easily print your photos.

• Kodak EasyShare digital camera information

Kodak EasyShare V570 dual lens digital camera (V570) is the world's first camera that contains both a 23mm ultra-wide lens and an optical 3x zoom lens in one camera with a CCD sensor. This camera can shoot a group photo, landscape, impressive portrait, or close-range photo using its wide range of focal distance from extra wide to the equivalent of 5x zoom (23mm - 117mm). The 86-degree ultra wide field of view lets you shoot your targets in a small room or a large building without backing up, or put a wide landscape in a single picture. Also this digital camera has the ultra-wide panorama feature that combines up to three pictures within the camera - you can create a 180-degree panorama photo using three wide-angle pictures. The camera has even more features, such as movie recording, despite its small size. All this is made possible through the Kodak color science image processing chip filled with Kodak's years of experience producing vivid and natural colors.

• Kodak website

Kodak EasyShare V550 Zoom digital camera (V550) and Kodak EasyShare V530 Zoom digital camera (V530) have a high-resolution 5 megapixel CCD, optical 3x zoom, and a superfine 230K-pixel LCD monitor in a compact and stylish appearance. The 2.5-inch LCD monitor in the V550 and the 2.0-inch LCD monitor in the V530 display precise images when shooting or replaying pictures. They are easy to operate, and both support the ImageLink Print System, the standard to print pictures directly from a camera without a PC, and PictBridge. Also, they have various functions specialized for printing, such as trimming an image in the LCD monitor, printing out a single frame from a movie as a still picture, and so on. In addition, these cameras are loaded with Kodak's strong technology and experience in color imaging and visual perception to achieve beautiful image quality with Kodak's color reproduction technology.

• Kodak EasyShare digital camera information

This is a receiver terminal for "Mobaho" used on cars or at home. It has an LSI designed for mobile broadcasting, with excellent digital broadcasting/receiving technology and system LSI technology. It's easy to bring outdoors to easily enjoy "Mobaho" content. Use the on-board cradle in a car or at home.
"Mobaho" is the broadcast satellite service run by Mobile Broadcasting Corporation for personal use while driving or outdoors. The service was started in 2004, and there are approximately forty channels available all over Japan, including about thirty music channels, seven movie channels, and other data services.

This portable storage device lets you store approximately 3,000 digital camera images* when you are away from home. It can also display saved images as thumbnails or as a slide show on a TV. It operates as an external storage device for a PC via the USB connection.

• Value for 1.5MB images (internal HDD is 5GB). A memory card adapter is sold separately.

• 121ware SmartJam

µ[mu:] is a compact digital camera with a characteristically small and futuristic metal body. It is compliant with the PictBridge standard and is water-resistant for daily use. Also, it supports full auto easy operation for high quality photographs, provides the best-in-class potability and high-speed response time.If you install PictBridge provided by PictDirect, photos taken by [mu:] or E-330 can be printed directly from the printer without using a PC.

• Olympus Imaging Corp. web site

Radio Server VJ-10 tunes in AM/FM transmissions, and because of its 37GB internal HDD, users also have the ability to store between 1,250 and 2,500 hours of footage (based on quality) into WAV files. Moreover, the USB 2.0 connector allows users to access the drive from any PC, and the SRS WOW XT stereo speakers provide a memorable listening experience. Users can queue up recordings based on time, and thanks to the large integrated LCD screen, all the information users need is now front-and-center.

For more details, please visit Olympus Imaging Corp. at www.olympusamerica.com.

• Olympus Imaging Corp. web site

The “Scamo Eis a handy-type scanner that allows the user to scan virtually any object up to postcard size. The eSOL products incorporated in the device are PictDirect SDK for PictBridge for direct printing without the use of a PC, PrKERNELv4 μITRON4.0-compliant Real-Time Operating System, PrFILE2 FAT file system, and PrUSB/Device USB device stack.

• RISO Kagaku Corp. web site

AQUOS photo players (model numbers HN-PP100 and HN-PP150) enable users to print or display images taken with their cell phones or digital cameras. Users can display photos for playback over a large-screen HDTV, add background music for slideshow options, or print their favorite photos. Photo images can be loaded onto the player via either memory cards (SD, SDHC, MMC, Memory Stick, and CompactFlash) or USB2.0, or by high-speed infrared communication (IrSS) transfer. In addition, HN-PP150 is network-capable. Users can enjoy sharing photos with their family and friends through Picasa Web Album (a photo-sharing web service), or can print/display images directly from a PC or an external hard drive in a home network that has DLNA server capability.

• Sharp Corporation AQUOS photo player official web site

AQUOS is the LCD color TV with Sharp's original ASV (Advanced Super View) low reflection black TFT liquid crystal combined with the high resolution image processing engine for high-definition images, which produces high contrast visuals like a CRT TV. LC-20B5-S contains Sharp's original 1-bit digital amplifier for higher sound resolution allowing reproduction of a high-density sound field. In addition to its advanced features and performance, this product is an excellent choice for the environmentally friendly world. It has low power consumption and uses a long-life backlight and "green" materials for utilizing resources.

• Sharp LCD color TV AQUOS product information

As scientific satellite systems become bigger and carry more varied equipment, it becomes challenging for scientific satellite developers to promote efficiency in development and testing - while ensuring a high level of reliability. JAXA has been working on satellite architecture to resolve this challenge, and has created the "Space Cube 2". SpaceCube2 is a data processing unit, developed as a part of the data-processing computer for the next generation scientific satellites. It has a "scalable" architecture that can be used for both big and small satellites. Also, it supports "SpaceWire", a next generation network standard for spacecraft based on IEEE1355 - that provides networked satellite architecture.

• More details on JAXA's mission

The SpaceCube 2 CPU board uses eT-Kernel and eBinder as the standard software development environment, and features HR5000, 64-bit MPU with MIPS 5 Kf architecture, in the compact size of 168mm (length) x 168mm (width). It also features a compact PCI bus for the internal bus, SIO for the external communication interface, and SpaceWire for connections between equipment or modules for artificial satellites. The Space Cube 2 CPU board is expected to be widely used by space-related companies and Universities, as well as JAXA.

eBinder is used in the software development of Space Environment Reliability Verification Integrated System (SERVIS). eBinder reduces development time and costs while providing a reliable software development environment.
The SERVIS project is Japan's national project intended for establishing an intelligent technology basis for a high-performance/low-cost satellite system using state-of-the-art consumer devices and technologies. Institute for Unmanned Space Experiment Free Flyer (USEF) is conducting the actual development on behalf of the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO).
eBinder was chosen by NEC Toshiba Space Systems, which is in charge of an autonomous fault-tolerant computing system that will be on board the project's SERVIS-2 verification satellite planned for launch in 2005. Development is currently under way.

• NEC Toshiba Space Systems website

MR-8HD is a multitrack recorder with a 3.5" 40GB hard disk that records up to four tracks simultaneously and replays up to eight tracks simultaneously. The recorder performance is enhanced with high-quality non-compression 44.1kHz/16-bit recording and a 24-bit chip for AD/DA conversion. Renowned as an audio equipment manufacturer, Fostex Company also offers convenient and varied features for music editing with this recorder.

• Fostex Company website

FR-2 is a portable memory recorder that stores data at the highest quality format 24-bit/192kHz on media such as compact flash. A PC card type hard disk can be also used. Files may be transferred to a PC via USB.
MR-8 is an 8-track multi-track recorder (MTR) that records audio data to a compact flash with the same sound quality as a commercial CD. You can create an original CD by connecting the recorder to a PC with a USB cable.

• Fostex Company website

MRS-802 and MRS-802CD

These are all-in-one MTRs with multiple effects and a drum machine.
A total of ten tracks can be played simultaneously including eight recording tracks and programmable stereo drum tracks. A number of effects for guitar, bass, microphone, line, etc. are available and ready to use. The MTRs have useful features such as track looping from a sample CD and/or WAV/AIFF files and an SMF (Standard MIDI File) player. An optional USB board lets you transfer data to a PC or Mac (compatible with USB2.0).

MRS-1608 and MRS-1608CD

These 16-track MTRs made eight-track simultaneous recording possible.
Eight tracks can be recorded simultaneously - optimal for multi-microphone recording for a band or raw drums. In addition to these eight tracks, a compressor/limiter effect can be utilized. A total of 19 tracks (recording tracks plus programmable drums and bass tracks) can be played back. A number of effects for guitar, bass, microphone, line, etc. are available and ready to use. The loop function, SMF player, and pad sampler are among the various easy-to-use features. An optional USB board lets you transfer data to a PC or Mac (compatible with USB2.0).

SS-R1 and SS-CDR1 are compact single-rack units. They are stereo audio recorders for installation setups at larger spaces such as music halls, fitness studios, and conference halls. SS-R1 has a vibration-resistant structure without a mechanical section, thanks to the solid-state CompactFlash® memory card, and can be widely employed for many uses. You can record high-quality sound by choosing a large storage size of CF card, or you can extend recording time by choosing the high-compression MP3 format. SS-CDR1, on the other hand, combines CompactFlash and Compact Disc recording into a single rack space, which allows you to go from source audio to finished CD-R/RW media within one quality package.

• TASCAM Website

This XK-3c Drawbar Organ follows in the footsteps of the Hammond B-3 and C-3, which have been favored by many musicians. In addition to packed features from B-3/C-3, Hammond's engineers have added many of the most requested advanced features and effects to this model. Hammond organs remain the perennial favorites of musicians, for their ability to produce subtle expressions in tone, and warm acoustic sound.

• Suzuki Musical Inst. web site

The M11 Series copy boards (electronic whiteboards) are the first to include a USB port as standard equipment, and use the LED light system for the reader. Users can save letters, drawings and charts drawn on the board surface of M11 to the USB Flash memory as image data. Also, users can utilize the M11, in a scanner-like way, to import letters, drawings, and charts directly to a PC that is connected to the copy board. The M11 uses an LED light system, which supports long life, low power usage, and lightning-fast speed. This enables a quick start, since the light is on the moment the power is turned on. It also eliminates the trouble of changing and maintaining the light source. The scanning functionality has been improved to record faint letters and drawings. Image data can be printed on regular paper when a color ink-jet printer is also used. The M11 Series includes two models: the 1,300mm width M- 11SI, and the 1,800mm width M-11WI. Users can select the one that suits their environment or purpose.

• Plus Vision Corporation web site

NetDOC monitors network conditions at all times to quickly catch any sign of failure. It is a monitoring tool facilitating stable network operation.
It helps improve the network administrator's productivity. You will never hear "Is something wrong?" or "Isn't it slow today?" about your network any more.

YTD442 is an LSI with an ARM processor that is optimal for a network-ready device like an IP phone or Internet-connected home appliance. A YTD442 evaluation board reference design has a LAN terminal and a PSTN (public switched telephone network) terminal, and operates as a one-channel VoIP adapter (VoIP-TA). The development kit for the YTD442 evaluation board comes with a variety of software (in source form) that runs on the evaluation board: PrKERNELv4, protocols such as IPv4, IPv6, SIP, RTP, and HTTPD, echo suppressor, software for telephone control, PSTN control, and VoIP-TA calling control. The source code is available for a developer to design software on the evaluation board to save time.
In addition, using eBinder, the standard software development environment, can help reduce time and the cost of development for any high-quality network-ready device.