Abstract: A power supply system for premises (12') has a meter (20) which stores tariff information (rates and times) received via mains signalling from a controller (13). An outlet (33) has control means (40) responsive to the tariff information stored in the meter. The control means may be programmable simply to allow the outlet to supply power only during low tariff rated periods, or to utilize more elaborate criteria, such as maintaining the supply of power either for a predetermined time regardless of tariff changes once the outlet has been turned on or until the device fed by the outlet has completed its operating cycle (as determined by the current drawn falling to zero), or effecting an inverse control between the tariff rate at which the outlet may be turned on and the time elapsed since it was last turned on.

Abstract: An automatic reversible tape recorder is disclosed in which the functions of the keys for fast forward and rewinding are improved, and the manufacturing and assembling are rendered easier owing to the simple structure of the components. The tape recorder includes first and second manipulation levers 110 and 120 being capable of moving back and forth horizontally to make a magnetic head ascend or descend upon completion of displacements of a certain distance. The tape recorder further includes a tape running direction reversing member 130 for reversing the running direction of the tape, by fixing the first and second manipulation levers 110 and 120 upon completion of ascending or descending of the magnetic head 104 owing to advancements of the first and second manipulation levers 110 and 120, by being turned as much as a certain angle upon advancement of the second manipulation lever 120 as much as a certain distance, and by pushing a program lever 150 (which actuates a cam gear).

Abstract: An FSK signal receiver includes an amplifier which amplifies a first FSK signal at an adjustable gain. A frequency converter converts an output signal from the amplifier into a second FSK signal having a frequency lower than a frequency of the first FSK signal. A demodulator demodulates the second FSK signal into a baseband signal. A bit-state detector detects a bit state from the baseband signal in response to a threshold. A calculator calculates a number of times of occurrence of a fact that the baseband signal moves across the threshold during a given time. The gain of the amplifier is adjusted in response to the number of times which is calculated by the calculator.

Abstract: A key board for a notebook type computer invention includes a switching part (260) disposed between a key frame (210) and a backing board (201), for electrical actuation upon pressing of actuation rubbers (240). A link plate (220) is disposed between the key frame (210) and a key top (250). The link plate (220 includes a first link part (221) and a second link part (222) integrally connected together through a connecting plate (230) to enable the key top to perform smooth upward and downward actuations. The link plate disposed between the key top and key frame is integrally formed; therefore, even when the user presses only one part of the key top, the entire key top is smoothly actuated due to the smooth and parallel actuations of the link plate. The vertical strokes of the key top are maintained at a constant level due to the integral link plate, and a plurality of actuation rubbers are integrally formed on a sheet so as to make the key board thin.

Abstract: A display section 5 displays the confirmation to an instruction entered through an operating section 4 and the content of the processing performed in a signal processing section 3. Hence, users can check the interim progress of the processing by monitoring a display screen on the display section 5. Therefore, the users can quickly confirm whether or not the processing has been accurately performed.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing an intercom function on a telephone, without the need for an external power supply, having DTMF or pulse capabilities including an intercom operation device arranged for connection to a DTMF or pulse telephone line and to a DTMF or pulse telephone instrument. The apparatus includes a device for sensing an extension selection dual input from the DTMF or pulse telephone instrument and transmitting a corresponding extension address signal over the DTMF or pulse telephone line. Also included is an apparatus for sensing a received extension address signal from the telephone line, determining whether it corresponds to the telephone instrument to which the intercom operation apparatus is connected and, upon determination of correspondence, providing an extension selection ring output.

Abstract: A multi-purpose container (10) is provided. The container has a lid (14) having an edge (60) and a ridge (54) rising from a top surface of the lid (14). The multi-purpose container also has a container portion (12) defining an opening (25) for the container (10). The container portion (12) includes a base (16) having a recess (82) defined in one surface (80) of the base (16). The container portion also includes first (22) and second (24) sides joined to the other surface of the base (16). Each side (22 & 24) has a lid channel (48) along a top inside edge (46) for receiving the lid's edge. The back (18) is joined to the base (16) and sides (22 & 24) and has a back ridge (72) rising from an outside surface (70) and a lid channel (61) along its top inside edge for receiving the lid's edge. The container portion (12) also includes a front (20) joined to the base (16) and sides (22 & 24) and has a front ridge (28) rising from its outside surface.

Abstract: A phosphor powder for producing a high resolution phosphor screen and a phosphor screen are provided. The phosphor screen comprises a substrate, an infrared-absorbing layer, and a phosphor layer coated on the infrared-absorbing layer, wherein the phosphor layer comprises a phosphor powder in which a substantial amount of particles in the powder have a particle size as measured in the longest dimension of greater than 0 and less than about 5 microns. The phosphor screen may also comprise a black, infrared-absorbing substrate with the phosphor layer coated on the substrate. The phosphor powder is formed by preparing a phosphor composition, sintering the composition to form ingots, grinding the ingots to form a powder wherein a substantial amount of particles in the powder have a particle size of greater than 0 and less than about 5 microns, reactivating the powder in an inert atmosphere to a temperature of from about 500.degree. C. to about 550.degree. C.

Abstract: A sample speech is analyzed by a speech analyzing unit to obtain sample characteristic parameters, and a coding distortion is calculated from the sample characteristic parameters in each of a plurality of coding modules. The sample characteristic parameters and the coding distortions are statistically processed by a statistical processing unit to obtain a coding module selecting rule. Thereafter, when a speech is analyzed by the speech analyzing unit to obtain characteristic parameters, an appropriate coding module is selected by a coding module selecting unit from the coding modules according to the coding module selecting rule on condition that a coding distortion for the characteristic parameters is minimized in the appropriate coding module. Thereafter, the characteristic parameters of the speech are coded in the appropriate coding module, and a coded speech is obtained. When the coded speech is decoded, a reproduced speech is obtained.

Abstract: A line filter for a surface mounting device which eliminates noise on a power supply line, and more particularly a line filter for a surface mounting device in which not only a making to mount is easy because a magnitude of the filter is made to be small, but also a noise eliminating characteristic is improved better. The technical construction of the present invention is made such that three capacitor elements are mounted side by side to the capacitor mounting portion formed at top surface of the ferrite core, lead wires are inserted through the lead wire passing through openings among three capacitor elements mounted to the ferrite core, the ground terminal portion is formed by printing to both side surfaces of the ferrite core, and said capacitor, lead wires and ground terminal portion are connected by soldering and then the surface is coated; therefore, there are effects that a surface mounting is easy and a noise eliminating characteristic is excellent.

Abstract: A direct heating cathode for electron guns and a process for producing such a cathode are disclosed. The above direct heating cathode achieves a high current density, extends the expected life span and simplifies the cathode producing process. In the process for producing the above cathode, powdered iridium (Ir) as a basic ingredient is mixed with powdered cerium (Ce) as a subsidiary ingredient at a given mixing ratio into a powdered metal mixture. The powdered metal mixture in turn is applied with a mechanical impact through high energy ball milling, thereby being mechanically alloyed into alloy powder. The alloy powder is compressed with a given pressure, thereby being formed into an alloy pellet. The alloy pellet in turn is heated to remove residual gases from the pellet. Thereafter, the electron emitting performance of the pellet is tested.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for absorbing organic, ecologically stressed pollutants (1) such as oil, tar and phenols on grounds (12), rubble or solid disposal site surfaces which are floating on or in waters of a disposal site with liquid and/or sludge phases and/or solid sediments. This object is achieved in that in the invention fly ash (3) and/or cement-activated fly ash of large surface and evincing the structure of a hollow sphere, especially fly ash from lignite-powder fired boilers, is brought into contact with the pollutant, in that fly ash and pollutant are activated with water (5), being mixed into a pollutant-immobilized mixture (6) and being used in consolidating manner.

Abstract: A VTOL/STOL free wing aircraft includes a free wing having wings on opposite sides of a fuselage connected to one another respectively for free rotation about a spanwise access. Improved control upon landing of the aircraft is achieved by utilizing a variable pitch propulsion system, enabling the pitch of the propeller to be varied corresponding to the speed of the aircraft and angle of approach upon descent.

Abstract: A disposable diaper includes a topsheet, a backsheet and an absorbent core therebetween. The backsheet is made of an air-permeable but liquid-impermeable plastic film having a surface thereof whitened by fine particles of an inorganic substance contained therein. An indicator 18 provided between the backsheet and the absorbent core. The indicator includes a layer of printed ink adapted to be visually revealed when it is wetted with discharged urine and a masking region disposed between the layer of printing ink and the backsheet so as to cover the layer of printed ink, and the masking region contains a surfactant.

Abstract: In a cellular radiotelephone network comprising cells served by respective base stations, the modeling of interference includes selecting a first frequency in the frequency spectrum allocated to the network, selecting a point of the network at which radio signals emitted at least at the first frequency of the spectrum from the base stations are received in accordance with a propagation model, assigning respective coefficients to the received radio signals, a coefficient being equal to 1 if the selected frequency is allocated to a base station emitting one of the received radio signals, and equal to 0 otherwise, and multiplying the radio signals by the respective coefficients to derive products that are summed to yield an interference model.

Abstract: A steering wheel position detecting device of a vehicle steering system including a first ring-shaped track defining a space centered on a center of the steering wheel and a first ball provided within the first track for detecting a right turn of the steering wheel. The first track includes a first cutoff wall formed at a twelve o'clock position, a second cutoff wall formed at a six o'clock position to be partially opened towards the center of the steering wheel, and a third cutoff wall formed at an eleven o'clock position to be partially opened towards the center of the steering wheel. The first ball is positioned on a left side of the second cutoff wall and the first ball is movable through the opening formed on the second cutoff wall and the opening formed on the third cutoff wall. A second embodiment of the steering wheel position detecting device is designed for detecting a left turn of the steering wheel.

Abstract: A disposable diaper has front and rear waist regions adapted to be separably connected to each other by surface fasteners. Each surface fastener has a hooked fastener component and a looped fastener component operatively associated with the hooked fastener component. At least a pair of wings extending outward from transversely opposite sides of the rear waist region have their outer surfaces made of nonwoven fabric with which the component can be interlocked, enabling the used disposable diaper to be reliably rolled-up for disposal.

Abstract: A system for sensing a malfunction of a drive train and initiating automatic braking of a vehicle comprises an ECU for receiving a signal from a brake pedal and a speed sensor and outputting a signal to a unlocking device, a hazard lamp and an automatic braking device. The unlocking device is mounted between the drive train and wheels of the vehicle to isolate the drive train from the wheels upon sensing of a malfunction of the drive train whereby the vehicle coasts, allowing the driver the opportunity to stop the vehicle, or initiating automatic braking of the vehicle if the driver fails to do so.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a powder for sendust core is disclosed which is used in power supplies, converters and invertors, and in which the sendust powder is manufactured by applying the atomizing process, and the powder is coated with a special ceramic mixture insulator, so that the core loss would be small after forming a product. The method for manufacturing the powder for a sendust core includes the steps of: preparing a sendust alloy melt composed of (in wt %) 4-13% of Si, 4-7% of Al, and balance of Fe under an inert atmosphere; spouting water with a pressure of 1500-3500 psi to a flow of said sendust alloy melt through four or more nozzles having a diameter of 10-20 mm, so as to form a relatively regular polyhedral powder; adding 0.1-1.0 wt % of kaoline to the powder, and heat-treating it at a temperature of 700.degree.-850.degree. C. for 30 minutes or more under a reducing atmosphere; and carrying out a wet coating on the heat-treated powder by using 0.

Abstract: A sanitary napkin includes a top layer having an upper layer made of a perforated thermoplastic synthetic resinous film and a lower layer made of thermoplastic synthetic fibers having a hydrophilic property higher than that of the upper layer. These upper and lower layers are intermittently heat sealed together except at a central zone of the napkin by thermally debossing the upper and lower layers so that the central zone may be thicker and softer than the remaining zone.