Abstract: A highlight of a representative track of each album stored in a recording medium and a highlight of each track of a designated album are pre-set. Highlights of representative tracks of albums are successively reproduced from album 1. As a result, albums are searched for a desired track. When the desired album has been found, highlights of tracks of the album are successively reproduced from track 1. As a result, the album is searched for the desired track.

Abstract: A highlight of a representative track of each album stored in a recording medium and a highlight of each track of a designated album are pre-set. Highlights of representative tracks of albums are successively reproduced from album 1. As a result, albums are searched for a desired track. When the desired album has been found, highlights of tracks of the album are successively reproduced from track 1. As a result, the album is searched for the desired track.

Abstract: A highlight of a representative track of each album stored in a recording medium and a highlight of each track of a designated album are pre-set. Highlights of representative tracks of albums are successively reproduced from album 1. As a result, albums are searched for a desired track. When the desired album has been found, highlights of tracks of the album are successively reproduced from track 1. As a result, the album is searched for the desired track.

Abstract: A novel cyclopentanone derivative having a cyclopentanone or cyclopentanol ring having substituents at the 2- and 5-positions is provided. The cyclopentanone derivative preferably has 13 to 17 carbon atoms. A perfume composition comprising the cyclopentanone derivative emits a flora fragrance emphasizing a natural and fresh feeling. It is useful for perfuming a variety of toiletries and households. A process for preparing the above-mentioned cyclopentanone derivative is also provided by which the cyclopentanone derivative can be obtained in a practically acceptable yield.

Abstract: A dubbing apparatus for inhibiting high-speed dubbing for a predetermined time period if, at a time of high-speed dubbing of a program from a first storage medium onto a second storage medium, the first storage medium is found to have been subjected to high-speed dubbing earlier by another predetermined time period. The apparatus is arranged to indicate that high-speed dubbing is being inhibited while displaying a waiting time to be observed before high-speed dubbing is again permitted.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, a recording medium, and a program for furnishing discs with different additional information specific to a given device for disc management purposes. An information control unit 351 references a disc management table in a data management memory 328A to verify whether or not a disc ID of a disc 1 acquired from a current disc information management unit 353 has already been recorded. If the result of the verification reveals that the disc has never been loaded, the information control unit 351 adds disc information about the disc 1 to the disc management table. A user may furnish the disc 1 with such additional information as a local disc ID and a local disc name specific to the user's device. The information control unit 351 enters the additional information into the disc management table in association with the disc ID. This invention can be applied advantageously to personal computers.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved massage device capable of controlling its vibrating strength to be most appropriate for a selected part of one's body to be massaged. It comprises a power supply and an electric motor having an eccentric weight fixed to its shaft, thereby making the shaft vibrate when the electric motor is energized by the power supply. The massage device further comprises a slide switch to put the electric motor in circuit with the power supply. The slide switch comprises a wire coil and a slidable brush to move over the series of circles of the wire coil, thereby making the motor vary its rotating speed with the instantaneous position of the brush on the series of circles.

Abstract: A composition comprising at least 60% by weight, based on the weight of the composition, of a cyclopentanone or cyclopentanol compound having 2,5-dicyclopentylidene substituents, 2,5-dicyclopentyl substituents or 2-cyclopentylidene-5-cyclopentyl substituents. This composition is useful as perfume emitting floral fragrance. 2,5-Dicyclopentylidenecyclopentane (compound 4) is prepared by reaction of 2-cyclopentylidenecyclopentanone with cyclopentanone. 2,5-Dicyclopentylcyclopentanone (compound 5) and 2,5-dicyclopentylidenecyclopentanol (compound 6) are prepared by reduction of compound 4. 2,5-Dicyclopentylcyclopentanol (compound 7) is prepared by reduction of compound 5 or compound 6.

Abstract: A highlight of a representative track of each album stored in a recording medium and a highlight of each track of a designated album are pre-set. Highlights of representative tracks of albums are successively reproduced from album 1. As a result, albums are searched for a desired track. When the desired album has been found, highlights of tracks of the album are successively reproduced from track 1. As a result, the album is searched for the desired track.

Abstract: A composition comprising at least 60% by weight, based on the weight of the composition, of a cyclopentanone or cyclopentanol compound having 2,5-dicyclopentylidene substituents, 2,5-dicyclopentyl substituents or 2-cyclopentylidene-5-cyclopentyl substituents. This composition is useful as perfume emitting floral fragrance. 2,5-Dicyclopentylidenecyclopentane (compound 4) is prepared by reaction of 2-cyclopentylidenecyclopentanone with cyclopentanone. 2,5-Dicyclopentylcyclopentanone (compound 5) and 2,5-dicyclopentylidenecyclopentanol (compound 6) are prepared by reduction of compound 4. 2,5-Dicyclopentylcyclopentanol (compound 7) is prepared by reduction of compound 5 or compound 6.

Abstract: A hydraulic brake hose assembly for bicycles. A tube for carrying fluid is covered by a fiber mesh layer. The covered tube has a first fitting at a first end of the covered tube, a second fitting at a second end of the covered tube and a coating over the covered tube from the first end to the second end, covering a first point where the first fitting meets the covered tube and covering a second point where the second fitting meets the covered tube. The fluid carrying tube may be formed of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) fiber material, such as TEFLON®, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, rubber or any other suitable material. The fiber mesh layer may be formed of a metallic material, such as steel, stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, or any other suitable non-metallic material, such as carbon fiber, polyamide fiber, such as KEVLAR®, glass fiber, and graphite fiber. The coating may be formed of shrink-fit polyolefin, or any other suitable material.

Abstract: The present invention provides plant growth promoters each comprising, as an active ingredient, a jasmonic acid derivative represented by the following formula: wherein R1 represents a pentyl group or a pentenyl group and R2 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group. These promoters exhibit excellent growth promotion effects particularly on root vegetables, potatoes (tuber crops), cereals, fruit vegetables, fruit trees, flowers and ornamental plants and industrial crops.

Abstract: A dubbing apparatus for inhibiting high-speed dubbing for a predetermined time period if, at a time of high-speed dubbing of a program from a first storage medium onto a second storage medium, the first storage medium is found to have been subjected to high-speed dubbing earlier by another predetermined time period. The apparatus is arranged to indicate that high-speed dubbing is being inhibited while displaying a waiting time to be observed before high-speed dubbing is again permitted.

Abstract: RFQ electrodes for use as an acceleration tube of a high energy ion implanter, capable of accelerating an ion beam of large current without divergence are arranged, with respect to a low resonance frequency of substantially 33 MHz suitable for heavy ions such as B, P, and As, such that a radius R1 of a beam passage spacing surrounded by four RFQ electrodes is 5 mm to 9 mm, a curvature R2 in a direction perpendicular to an axis of a crest portion of repetitive crest and trough portions on surfaces of the electrodes in a beam propagation direction is 5 mm to 9 mm, and a height H from a peak of the crest portion to a bottom surface is set so that H/R1 is 4 to 6. When the height H of the electrodes is reduced, while shunt impedance is increased and power efficiency is improved, a cooling ability becomes insufficient due to the fact that a cross section of a coolant channel cannot be increased, and a problem is presented that oscillation of electrodes is likely to occur due to insufficient mechanical strength.

Abstract: There are provided novel jasmonic acid compounds of the following general formula (1) wherein R is a group selected from the group consisting of an alkenyl group of 3 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkynyl group of 3 to 6 carbon atoms, and a hydroxyalkyl group of 2 or 3 carbon atoms, and X is CH2—CH2 or CH═CH. These novel jasmonic acid compounds are prepared by an ester exchange reaction between a corresponding jasmonic acid methyl ester and an alcohol.

Abstract: A plant growth regulator comprising as the active ingredients gibberellin and a jasmonic acid ester represented by the following formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent hydrocarbon groups. Gibberellin and the jasmonic acid ester are applied as a mixture, or as single agents each containing one of the two compounds, which are applied concurrently, or separately by a procedure wherein, while the earlier applied one is still in force, the other is applied.

Abstract: The present invention provides plant growth promoters each comprising, as an active ingredient, a jasmonic acid derivative represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a pentyl group or a pentenyl group and R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group. These promoters exhibit excellent growth promotion effects particularly on root vegetables, potatoes (tuber crops), cereals, fruit vegetables, fruit trees, flowers and ornamental plants and industrial crops.

Abstract: A radio-frequency type charged particle accelerator includes a RFQ accelerator and a rear stage RF accelerator both of which are contained in a single evacuated chamber. The RFQ accelerator has quadrupole electrodes positioned along a traveling path of the charged particle and bunches and accelerates a charged particle beam by receiving a radio-frequency power from a radio-frequency power source and resonating. The rear stage RF accelerator is disposed in a rear stage of the RFQ accelerator and accelerates or decelerates the energy of the charged particle beam accelerated by the RFQ accelerator by receiving the radio-frequency power from the radio-frequency power source and resonating. A separating plate is disposed in the single evacuated chamber to separate the RFQ accelerator from the rear stage RF accelerator so that the RFQ accelerator and the rear stage RF accelerator work independently of each other.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel halogen-free solvent system which can produce a good isobutylene polymer and can be easily reused. A novel process for the production of an isobutylene polymer is provided which comprises using a hydrocarbon solvent having a boiling point of not lower than 105.degree. C. and a melting point of not higher than -90.degree. C. Heretofore, a solvent system containing a halogenated hydrocarbon such as methylene chloride has been used for the production of an isobutylene polymer. However, such a solvent system has a great adverse effect on the environment. Therefore, a non-halogenated solvent is desirable. The present invention is characterized by the use of a hydrocarbon solvent as a reaction solvent. The resulting polymer has good properties. Further, compounds which are produced as by-products during the reaction can be easily removed, enabling the recycling of the solvent used. Thus, the production cost can be reduced.

Abstract: A radio-frequency type charged particle accelerator includes a first Radio Frequency Quadrupole (RFQ) accelerator, a second RFQ accelerator and a rear stage Rf accelerator. The first RFQ accelerator has quadrupole electrodes positioned along a traveling path of a charged particle beam and bunches and accelerates the charged particle beam by receiving a radio-frequency power from a radio-frequency power source and resonating. The rear stage RF accelerator is disposed in a rear stage of the first RFQ accelerator and changes the energy of the charged particle beam by receiving the radio-frequency power from the radio-frequency power source and resonating. The second RFQ accelerator is disposed between the first RFQ accelerator, has quadrupole electrodes positioned along the traveling path of the charged particle beam and normally accelerates the charged particle beam by receiving a radio-frequency power from the radio-frequency power source and resonating.