Abstract: The code extraction unit extracts time information from a time signal. The block determination unit determines whether the extracted time information is correct by each kind of the time information. The time information collection unit collects time information determined as correct. The time information determination unit performs logic check of the collected time information, and determines whether correct information is collected for all kinds of the time information, and if not collected, stores time information determined as logically correct in a temporary storage unit. If correct information is not collected for all kinds in the time information collection unit, a time information modification unit updates the time information in the time information collection unit by the time information stored in the temporary storage unit. If correct information is collected for all kinds of the time information, the time information determination unit corrects time information retained in a timekeeping unit.

Abstract: A bill handling apparatus has a deposit/withdrawal unit (2) at the inner upper side of a casing (1), a base unit (3) at the inner lower side of the casing (1), and intermediate units (4A-4C) between the units (2) and (3). The deposit/withdrawal unit (2) includes a bill introducing mechanism (21), a bill discharging mechanism (23) and a conveying mechanism (29). The base unit (3) includes a bill storage section (31), a conveying mechanism (32) and a taking-in and taking-out mechanism (34). Each of the intermediate units (4A-4C) includes a bill storage section (41), a conveying mechanism (42), a taking-in and taking-out mechanism (44) and a switcher for switching a bill-moving direction. In this way, the elements forming the bill storage sections and transfer mechanisms are made common, the number of bill storage sections can be increased or decreased easily, and bills can be taken in and out of each storage section.

Abstract: A wave correction clock of the present invention receives a wave signal including time information based on information defined by a pulse width of a rectangular pulse output at a predetermined period, and a period measuring section measures a signal period TRn of the rectangular pulse. A time difference measuring section obtains a time difference between the signal period TRn and an internal reference period TB where the signal period TRn is within a predetermined range, and a time difference determining section corrects generation timing of a reference pulse at the internal reference period TB from an average value of time differences obtained when the rectangular pulse where the signal period TRn is within a predetermined range is detected multiple times.

Abstract: A bill handling apparatus has a deposit/withdrawal unit (2) at the upper side of a casing (1), a base unit (3) at the lower side of the casing (1), and intermediate units 4A to 4C. The deposit/withdrawal unit (2) includes a bill introducing mechanism (21), a bill discharging mechanism (23) and a conveying mechanism (29). The base unit (3) includes a bill storage section (31), a conveying mechanism (32) and a taking-in and taking-out mechanism (34). Each intermediate unit (4A) to (4C) includes a bill storage section (41), a conveying mechanism (42), a taking-in and taking-out mechanism (44) and a switcher for switching a bill-moving direction. Elements forming the bill storage sections and transfer mechanisms are made common. Thus, the number of the bill storage sections can be easily increased or decreased, and bills can be taken in and out of each storage section.

Abstract: An impact printing apparatus is also disclosed with printing pin actuation timing correction dependent upon scanning speed or platen shape, striking duration timing dependent upon scanning rate, or printing pin actuation timing dependent upon stored shift amounts.

Abstract: A time recorder can print characters without reducing the print font size or increasing the width of a time card itself. Also, no limitations are imposed on the number of clock ins/outs per day. A control unit checks the identity of card identification information attached to the time card. The control unit instructs a printing unit to print clock in/out information in succession such that the printed line is changed for each one set of clock in/out, and records the information in a recording unit. When all the print lines are used up, clock in/out information recorded in the recording unit is taken over as card identification information on a new time card.

Abstract: A time recorder can print characters without reducing the print font size or increasing the width of a time card itself. Also, no limitations are imposed on the number of clock ins/outs per day. A control unit checks the identity of card identification information attached to the time card. The control unit instructs a printing unit to print clock in/out information in succession such that the printed line is changed for each one set of clock in/out, and records the information in a recording unit. When all the print lines are used up, clock in/out information recorded in the recording unit is taken over as card identification information on a new time card.

Abstract: An inductor includes a bar-shaped ferrite core and a spiral coil. The spiral coil is formed by removing a portion of a conductive film formed at least around the peripheral surface of the ferrite core. The surface of the ferrite core is impregnated with an insulating glass before the conductive film is formed. The content of the glass is preferably about 0.1% to about 20% by weight of the ferrite core. The ferrite core is preferably an Ni—Zn-based ferrite core.

Abstract: A motor control method and apparatus for stopping an object moved by a motor accurately at a predefined target position, shortening the time period required in stop control, in which the motor is driven at a first (high) speed up to a distance from the target position adequate for stop control and then is sequentially braked to a predetermined speed lower than the first speed, driven at a second (low) speed up to a distance from the target position equal to the stopping distance, and braked to a stop. The method and apparatus are used in a time recorder. An impact printing apparatus is also disclosed with printing pin actuation timing correction dependent upon scanning speed or platen shape, striking duration timing dependent upon scanning rate, or printing pin actuation timing dependent upon stored shift amounts.

Abstract: A motor control method and apparatus for stopping an object moved by a motor accurately at a predefined target position, shortening the time period required in stop control, in which the motor is driven at a first (high) speed up to a distance from the target position adequate for stop control and then is sequentially braked to a predetermined speed lower than the first speed, driven at a second (low) speed up to a distance from the target position equal to the stopping distance, and braked to a stop. The method and apparatus are used in a time recorder.

Abstract: A bill handling apparatus has a deposit/withdrawal unit (2) at the inner upper side of a casing (1), a base unit (3) at the inner lower side of the casing (1), and intermediate units (4A-4C) between the units (2) and (3). The deposit/withdrawal unit (2) includes a bill introducing mechanism (21), a bill discharging mechanism (23) and a conveying mechanism (29). The base unit (3) includes a bill storage section (31), a conveying mechanism (32) and a taking-in and taking-out mechanism (34). Each of the intermediate units (4A-4C) includes a bill storage section (41), a conveying mechanism (42), a taking-in and taking-out mechanism (44) and a switcher for switching a bill-moving direction. In this way, the elements forming the bill storage sections and transfer mechanisms are made common, the number of bill storage sections can be increased or decreased easily, and bills can be taken in and out of each storage section.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for checking a wrapping state of a wrapped roll having end face covers by detecting the force required to press-fit a bushing into a cylindrical core tube and comparing the detected force with a threshold value which is based on the correlation between the force required to press-fit the bushing into the cylindrical core tube and the state of tucking of the end face covers.

Abstract: A wrapping state of a wrapped roll of a continuous sheet material which is rolled and wrapped with a sheet-like wrapping material is checked by taking an image of the wrapped roll placed in a predetermined position, and processing information on the image of the wrapped roll with respect to the density of the image, thereby detecting data on wrapping state of the wrapped roll, and determining whether the wrapping state of the wrapped roll is satisfactory on the basis of the detected data.

Abstract: A liquid dispensing bag includes a bag body portion having a surface wall and a back wall formed of a flexible material having high gas barrier properties, and an elongated spout portion in which the surface wall and said back wall are projected in an elongated manner from a lower portion of the bag body portion. A flowpassage division area has the surface wall and the back wall welded integrally to divide a flowpassage toward the lower portion of the bag body portion. The flow passage division area is formed at a position close to the lower portion from the center of the bag body portion. The flowpassage division area is provided upwardly thereof with a pressure regulating area in which the surface wall and the back wall are welded. The flowpassage division area is formed in the central portion with a central flowpassage.

Abstract: To improve the sliding characteristics of a magnetic head by reducing a friction coefficient, and realize a magnetic recording medium with a high recording density and a large capacity, capable of reducing the flotation distance of the magnetic head. On the surface of a base, aluminum containing nitrogen aggregates locally to form islands of metal deposits, which are distributed discretely over the entire surface of the base. Meanwhile, on the metal deposits, a metal base layer, a magnetic layer, a protective layer, and a lubrication layer are laminated sequentially to form a magnetic recording disk. On the disk surface, ultrafine irregularities are formed that reflect the shapes of the metal deposits, thereby realizing a reduction in the friction coefficient.

Abstract: A polycarbonate resin composition comprising (A) a polycarbonate resin containing from 10 to 6,000 ppm of phenolic residues, (B) a partial ester of an aliphatic saturated monovalent carboxylic acid and a polyhydric alcohol in amount of from 0.001 to 0.5 part by weight per 100 parts by weight of the component (A) and (C) a mixture of one or more of an aliphatic higher monohydric alcohols in amount of from 0.003 to 1.0 part by weight per 100 parts by weight of the component (A).By the use of this composition, a molding having an excellent appearance can be produced.

Abstract: A surface configuration inspection apparatus comprising a movable member having a grating with parallel equidistant dark and light lines on a transparent plate, and a driving device for causing the vertical movement of the movable member. A projection device projects an image of the grating onto a screen disposed by the object to be inspected. A detector detects the image of the grating on the screen by reflection from a reflective surface on the object to be inspected and displays a deformed pattern of the grating. The deformed pattern changes with the movement of the grating. According to the deformation and the change of the deformation, defects such as projections, depressions, scratches or the like can be identified as to their size and shape.

Abstract: Novel substituted hydrazide derivatives of 7-(substituted)amino-3-methylene-cepham-4-carboxylic acids expressed by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents alkyl containing at least 3 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl, or optionally substituted aryl, and one of R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represents hydrogen with the other being hydrogen or the same as R.sub.1 ; or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 form a heterocyclic ring optionally through a hetero atom together with the attached nitrogen and R.sub.3 represents hydrogen atom; and Z.sub.1 represents amino or protected amino; and acid addition salts thereof, which are useful as intermediates for synthesizing cephalosporin antibiotics.

Abstract: A ferroelectric ceramic composition of a ternary system solid solution represented by the general formula:xPb(Sn.sub..alpha.Sb.sub.1.sub.-.sub..alpha.)O.sub.3 -- yPbTiO.sub.3 -- zPbZrO.sub.3wherein x, y and z are the respective mol fractions of the components, x + y + z = 1.00 and 1/4 .ltoreq. .alpha. .ltoreq. 3/4.