Author: claimsbot

1. An automatic machine comprising:
an output unit;
a storage unit for storing a motion pattern, the motion pattern being corresponding to a command and recording N predetermined motion information and N time tags, N being a positive integer larger than one, each of the N predetermined motion information being corresponding to one of the N time tags; and
a control unit electrically connected to the output unit and the storage unit, the control unit receiving the command, reading a current motion information of the output unit, looking the motion pattern up in the storage unit according to the command and the current motion information, determining that the current motion information is between an i-th predetermined motion information and an (i+1)-th predetermined motion information of the N predetermined motion information, calculating a time adjusting information by the (i+1)-th predetermined motion information, an (i+1)-th time tag of the N time tags, which is corresponding to the (i+1)-th predetermined motion information, and the current motion information, and controlling the output unit to execute the (i+1)-th predetermined motion information according to the current motion information, a first time tag through an i-th time tag of the N time tags, and the time adjusting information, i being a positive integer smaller than or equal to N\u22121.
2. The automatic machine of claim 1, wherein the output unit is a motor, and each of the N predetermined motion information and the current motion information are a motor angle respectively.
3. The automatic machine of claim 1, wherein each of the N time tags and the time adjusting information are a motion time respectively.
4. The automatic machine of claim 1, wherein the output unit is a motor and the control unit calculates the time adjusting information by an equation as follows:
T
\u2032

=
T

i
+
1
–
M

i
+
1
–

M
\u2032
S
;
wherein T\u2032 represents the time adjusting information, Ti+1 represents the (i+1)-th time tag, Mi+1 represents the (i+1)-th predetermined motion information, M\u2032 represents the current motion information, and S represents a rotational speed of the motor.
5. The automatic machine of claim 1, wherein the motion pattern comprises a header and N motion frames, the header records a number of the motion frames, and each of the N motion frames records one of the N predetermined motion information and one of the N time tags.
6. The automatic machine of claim 5, wherein the output unit is a motor, the header further records a motion trend, the motion trend represents a rotational direction of the motor, the control unit determines that the current motion information is between the i-th predetermined motion information and the (i+1)-th predetermined motion information according to the motion trend.
7. A method for controlling an automatic machine, the automatic machine comprising an output unit and a storage unit, the method comprising:
receiving a command;
reading a current motion information of the output unit;
looking a motion pattern up in the storage unit according to the command and the current motion information, the motion pattern recording N predetermined motion information and N time tags, N being a positive integer larger than one, each of the N predetermined motion information being corresponding to one of the N time tags;
determining that the current motion information is between an i-th predetermined motion information and an (i+1)-th predetermined motion information of the N predetermined motion information, i being a positive integer smaller than or equal to N\u22121;
calculating a time adjusting information by the (i+1)-th predetermined motion information, an (i+1)-th time tag of the N time tags, which is corresponding to the (i+1)-th predetermined motion information, and the current motion information; and
controlling the output unit to execute the (i+1)-th predetermined motion information according to the current motion information, a first time tag through an i-th time tag of the N time tags, and the time adjusting information.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein the output unit is a motor, and each of the N predetermined motion information and the current motion information are a motor angle respectively.
9. The method of claim 7, wherein each of the N time tags and the time adjusting information are a motion time respectively.
10. The method of claim 7, wherein the output unit is a motor and the method further comprising:
calculating the time adjusting information by an equation as follows:
T
\u2032

=
T

i
+
1
–
M

i
+
1
–

M
\u2032
S
;
wherein T\u2032 represents the time adjusting information, Ti+1 represents the (i+1)-th time tag, Mi+1 represents the (i+1)-th predetermined motion information, M\u2032 represents the current motion information, and S represents a rotational speed of the motor.
11. The method of claim 7, wherein the motion pattern comprises a header and N motion frames, the header records a number of the motion frames, and each of the N motion frames records one of the N predetermined motion information and one of the N time tags.
12. The method of claim 11, wherein the output unit is a motor, the header further records a motion trend, the motion trend represents a rotational direction of the motor, the method further comprising:
determining that the current motion information is between the i-th predetermined motion information and the (i+1)-th predetermined motion information according to the motion trend.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. An infant support apparatus for supporting an infant lying stomach-down, comprising:
a main body having a predetermined width, a predetermined length that extends from a front to a back, and a thickness that varies along said predetermined length, said main body having a top surface that includes
a first substantially planar surface portion substantially oriented at a first positive slope with respect to a lengthwise direction of said main body from said front to said back,
a second substantially planar surface portion substantially oriented at a negative slope with respect to the lengthwise direction of said main body, and
a third substantially planar surface portion substantially oriented at a second positive slope with respect to the lengthwise direction of said main body, wherein
said first substantially planar surface portion, said second substantially planar surface portion and said third substantially planar surface portion being positioned in order from said front to said back such that said first surface portion being arranged to support a head of said infant, and said second surface portion being positioned to support at least a torso of said infant, and said third surface portion being positioned to support legs of said infant,
an average thickness of said main body under said first substantially planar surface portion being greater than that for said third substantially planar surface portion,
a length of said second substantially planar surface portion being greater than a length of said first substantially planar surface portion, and a length of said third substantially planar surface portion.
2. The infant support apparatus of claim 1, wherein said main body comprising a molded foam core.
3. The main body of claim 2, wherein:
said main body is made of at least one of a fire-resistant material and a fire retardant material.
4. The infant support apparatus of claim 2, further comprising:
at least one fabric loop on said molded foam core to detachably attach infant toys.
5. The infant support apparatus of claim 2, further comprising:
at least one hook and loop fabric strip on said molded foam core to detachably attach an infant toy.
6. The infant support apparatus of claim 2, further comprising:
a retractable guard configured to extend above said top surface on one side of said molded foam core.
7. The infant support apparatus of claim 6, wherein:
said retractable guard being at least one of a mesh guard and a fence guard.
8. The infant support apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
a detatchably attached cloth cover adapted to fit over said top surface.
9. The detatchably attached cloth cover of claim 8, wherein:
said detatchably attached cloth cover is at least one of a man-made washable material and a fire retardant material.
10. The infant support apparatus of claim 8, wherein:
said detatchably attached cloth cover has a water-resistant layer so as to make said detachably attached cloth cover suitable for use as a changing pad.
11. The infant support apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
a secondary support disposed on a bottom of said main body, said secondary support including a material more rigid than that of the main body, and having a top surface that is substantially planar.
12. The infant support apparatus of claim 11, wherein said secondary support is shaped to conform to a person’s lap when holding the infant support thereon.
13. The infant support apparatus of claim 12, wherein a shape of a bottom surface of said secondary support contains a valley portion that is configured to substantially conform to an upper portion of a leg of said person’s lap.
14. The infant support apparatus of claim 13, wherein the shape of the bottom surface of said secondary support contains another valley portion that is configured to substantially conform to another leg of said person’s lap.
15. The infant support apparatus of claim 12, wherein said secondary support includes a bag containing a plurality of pieces of material.
16. The infant support apparatus of claim 15, wherein said bag being a bean bag.
17. The infant support apparatus of claim 11, wherein a shape of said secondary support is configured to conform to an underlying surface.
18. The infant support apparatus of claim 17, wherein a bottom portion of said secondary support includes a bag containing a plurality of pieces of material.
19. The infant support apparatus of claim 18, wherein said bag being a bean bag.
20. The infant support apparatus of claim 11, further comprising:
an extension platform that protrudes beyond a front edge of said main body.
21. The infant support apparatus of claim 20, wherein:
said extension platform includes a rigid material able to support at least a one pound object.
22. The infant support apparatus of claim 11, wherein:
said secondary support is detachably attached to said main body.
23. The infant support of apparatus claim 1, wherein:
said second substantially planar surface portion comprising at least one restraining strap configured to hold said infant.
24. The infant support apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
at least one pouch on said main body.
25. The infant support apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
a variable heating mechanism.
26. The infant support apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
a variable vibrating mechanism.
27. The infant support apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
an audio transducer.

1. A daylighting sheet that is arranged in an opening portion of a building and transmits light from an outdoor side to an indoor side,
wherein the daylighting sheet is formed by stacking a plurality of layers,
the layers include:
a translucent base material layer;
and a light deflection layer that is formed on the base material layer, and

the light deflection layer includes:
light transmission portions that are aligned along one surface of the base material layer so as to be able to transmit light; and
light deflection portions that are formed between the light transmission portions and deflect the light reached the light deflection portions.
2. The daylighting sheet of claim 1,
wherein at least one of other translucent layers is arranged on a side of the light deflection layer opposite to the base material layer.
3. The daylighting sheet of claim 1,
wherein the light transmission portions have a predetermined cross section and extend along the one surface of the base material layer, and are aligned in a direction different from the direction in which the light transmission portions extend, and
the light deflection portions are arranged between the adjacent light transmission portions such that the light deflection portions extend in the same direction as the light transmission portions and are aligned in the direction different from the direction in which the light transmission portions extend.
4. The daylighting sheet of claim 1,
wherein the light deflection portion is filled with a material that reflects light.
5. The daylighting sheet of any one of claim 1,
wherein the light deflection portion is filled with a material that scatters and transmits light.
6. The daylighting sheet of claim 1,
wherein the light deflection portion is filled with a material whose refractive index is lower than a refractive index of the light transmission portion.
7. The daylighting sheet of any one of claim 1,
wherein the light deflection portion is an air gap.
8. The daylighting sheet of claim 1, further comprising a layer that has at least one of an ultraviolet absorption function, a heat-ray absorption function and a near-infrared absorption function.
9. A daylighting panel comprising:
a translucent plate-shaped panel; and
the daylighting sheet of claim 1, that is attached to one surface of the panel.
10. The daylighting panel of claim 9,
wherein the panel is a window glass that is provided in the opening portion of the building.
11. A roll-up daylighting screen comprising:
the daylighting sheet of claim 1; and
a shaft member that is arranged in the daylighting sheet such that the daylighting sheet can be wound and unwound.
12. A method of manufacturing the daylighting sheet of claim 1,
wherein the light transmission portion is formed by steps of filling an area between a base material of the base material layer and a mold roll that can transfer a shape of the light transmission portion with a curable resin that has not been cured and that is to be the light transmission portion and of curing the curable resin after the filling to release the curable resin from the mold roll.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1.-50. (canceled)
51. A plasma display panel-driving method for a plasma display panel in which a plurality of discharge cells are arranged, the plasma display panel driving method comprising:
a setup step for applying a set-up pulse to the discharge cells; and
a write step for applying a write pulse to selected discharge cells of the plurality of discharge cells based on image data input,
wherein the setup pulse applied in the set-up step to discharge cells has a waveform that falls in at least two steps.
52. The plasma display panel driving method according to claim 51,
wherein the staircase waveform for the setup pulse is generated by adding at least two pulses.
53. A plasma display apparatus comprising:
a plasma display panel including:
a first substrate on which a plurality of pairs of a first electrode and a second electrode are arranged;
a second substrate on which a plurality of third electrodes are arranged, the second substrate facing to the first substrate; and
a plurality of discharge cells formed between the first and second substrates and each discharge cell having a first electrode, a second electrode, and a third electrode; and
a driving circuit operable to drive the plasma display panel by repeating, for each of a plurality of frames, a set-up period of applying a setup pulse to the discharge cells,
wherein the driving circuit is operable to apply, in the set-up period, the set-up pulse having a waveform that falls in at least two steps to the first electrodes.
54. The plasma display apparatus according to claim 53,
wherein the staircase waveform for the set-up pulse is generated by adding at least two pulses.