Abstract: In a power module in which a chip such as a power semiconductor is packaged, it is difficult to provide noise reducing means to a plurality of electrodes (leads) in the module from a viewpoint of a providing space. Therefore, in the power module of the present invention, a plurality of electrodes (8) which connect a chip and connecting terminals are collectively surrounded by a single ferrite core (15), and the ferrite core is embedded in a gel-type silicon (14) for protecting the chip.

Abstract: There is provided a power semiconductor device (10) including a portion (7) and an external package (9) enclosing the portion. The portion includes a ceramic board (6), a side (7) provided on the ceramic board, which defines a space filled with a thermal insulator (24), and a silicon carbide power semiconductor element (1) enclosed within the thermal insulator. The external package is made of a material having a thermal conductivity lower than that of the side.

Abstract: A wiring pattern (26) or (27) and conductor wires (W1, W2) or (W3, W4) not relaying a wiring pattern (22) or (23) fed with an emitter current connect emitter electrodes of a plurality of IGBTs (3) connected in parallel with each other. Thus, oscillation appearing on the potential of a control electrode of the plurality of IGBTs (3) is suppressed.

Abstract: In a character information search system including a plurality of information processing terminals 101a-101n used in a plurality of predetermined organizations and a management center 103, the number of organization to which a character to be searched is belongs is retrieved based on character information contained in a search request sent from one of the information terminals 101 through a network, according to the retrieved organization number, the information is translated into an address of a location in a database in the management center 103 corresponding to the character to be searched, and character information about the character to be retrieved stored at the translated address in the database is output to the information processing terminal 101.

Abstract: A wiring pattern (26) or (27) and conductor wires (W1, W2) or (W3, W4) not relaying a wiring pattern (22) or (23) fed with an emitter current connect emitter electrodes of a plurality of IGBTs (3) connected in parallel with each other. Thus, oscillation appearing on the potential of a control electrode of the plurality of IGBTs (3) is suppressed.

Abstract: A wiring pattern (26) or (27) and conductor wires (W1, W2) or (W3, W4) not relaying a wiring pattern (22) or (23) fed with an emitter current connect emitter electrodes of a plurality of IGBTs (3) connected in parallel with each other. Thus, oscillation appearing on the potential of a control electrode of the plurality of IGBTs (3) is suppressed.

Abstract: A novel nitroisourea derivative and a process for producing the same, which is an important intermediate for the production of a nitroguanidine derivative having an insecticidal activity, and a process for producing a nitroguanidine derivative having an insecticidal activity using the nitroisourea derivative. The process for producing a nitroguanidine derivative represented by formula (1), effective as an insecticide is shown by reaction scheme (2): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a benzyl group; R.sub.2 represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and Q represents a 5-membered or 6-membered heterocyclic ring having at least one of the following: a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, one of the hydrogen atoms being substitutable with a halogen atom.

Abstract: Auxiliary figures superscribed on an original picture displayed on a display are moved and deformed conforming to a clue of a perspective view of an original picture so as to obtain a vanishing point automatically, and three-dimensional information of the original picture is estimated. Further, a camera angle is set up by moving and deforming an auxiliary figure for setting up three-dimensional information, and a picture at that camera angle is formed.It is possible to convert an original picture into a picture seen from a desired camera angle easily. It becomes possible, when a three-dimensional picture is formed, to convert a two-dimensional picture into a picture seen from another visual point on a computer without requiring a picture from the front and while maintaining the resolution of the perspective view as is with the perspective view as an original picture.

Abstract: In continuous sign language recognition, reference sign language patterns of good quality are generated. Continuous sign language patterns and reference sign language patterns are efficiently compressed. The compressed continuous sign language patterns are sequentially and directly matched with the compressed reference sign language patterns to recognize the sign language at high speed and with high precision. A reference sign pattern generating unit generates a reference sign language pattern by normalizing sample patterns while taking into consideration of their nonlinear compression/expansion and by calculating an average of the sample patterns. A continuous sign language recognition unit recognizes a continuous sign language at high speed by sequentially matching the continuous sign language of time sequential patterns with reference sign language patterns while allowing nonlinear expansion and compression in the time domain.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program for generating a perspective projection of a three-dimensional object compatible with a two-dimensional perspective background image. In the invention rectangular parallelepiped guide figure is displayed on a two-dimensional background image. According to inputs from a user, a rectangular parallelepiped guide figure manipulation routine deforms and moves the rectangular parallelepiped guide figure. Once the rectangular parallelepiped has been manipulated to correspond to key features of the background image, a camera angle calculation routine calculates the camera angle, such as the eye position, the viewing direction and the field of view angle for the rectangular parallelepiped guide figure. Using the calculated camera angle, a perspective drawing of a three-dimensional object compatible with the two-dimensional perspective background image is generated.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide herbicides which are completely selective to crops such as paddy rice, soybeans and cotton and have an excellent herbicidal activity on weeds.The invention relates to ether compounds of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 have the same meanings as defined in the text and herbicides containing said compounds as active components.

Abstract: A terminal base (N1) is electrically connected to a conductive foil pattern (201), and a terminal base (N2) is electrically connected to switching elements (T1, T2, T3). The control electrodes of the switching elements (T1, T2, T3) are electrically connected to resistors (R10, R20, R30) with wire lines (WL). Thus, by using the resistors on which the wire lines can be bonded direct, a size-reduced semiconductor device is provided.

Abstract: Main electrodes (M10, M20, M30) are almost aligned along the length of a resin case (1). The main electrodes (M10, M20, M30) each have one main surface (inside main surface) facing the inside of the case body (101), where the insulating substrates (3A, 3B) are provided, and the other main surface (outside main surface) facing the outside of the case body (101), opposite to the side where the insulating substrates (3A, 3B) are provided. A conductor (4) is so disposed as to be opposed to the outside main surfaces of the main electrodes (M10, M20, M30). Having this configuration, a semiconductor device is provided, which enables reduction of the self-inductance without parallel arrangement of the main electrodes, achieves a high switching characteristic and ensures a stable operation and high reliability.

Abstract: An injection-molded gear for an utility engine has a high reliability, tenacity, and accuracy, capable of being manufactured at low cost without requiring cutting, and ensuring a substantial reduction in noise. An inner part of a cam crankshaft gear is formed of an insert ring of a sintered iron alloy. An outside portion and a toothed crest portion of the gear are formed by injection-molding a polyamide resin such as nylon 66 and heat-treating the resulting molded product so that its relative viscosity is equal to or larger than 3.5. The relative viscosity is defined as .eta./.eta..sub.0 where .eta..sub.0 is a viscosity of sulfuric acid of 98% concentration and .eta. is a viscosity of a solution of the 98% sulfuric acid in which the polyamide resin is dissolved at a concentration of 1.0%.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to obtain a power semiconductor device with small size and high reliability in power semiconductor devices having integral structure of case and external connection terminals. A dummy pad (42) having no electric connection with other parts is provided and a terminal end of a connecting wire (46) connecting by sequentially bonding an exposed surface of a connection electrode (43) and a bonding pad (41) of a semiconductor element (40) is bonded thereto. The semiconductor device can be miniaturized without deteriorating electric characteristics and reliability of the semiconductor elements.

Abstract: If data stored in RAM (31) is of a data volume short of one cluster, deficit data is read out from a magneto-optical disc (22) to provide a data volume corresponding to one cluster. Data recorded on the magneto-optical disc (22) is rewritten by means of the RAM (31) on the cluster basis under control of a system controller (29).

Abstract: In a sign-language learning system, the data of sign-language desired by a learner can be outputted quickly and accurately and, moreover, in the display method matching the requirements of individual learners, and the individual learners can easily make additional registration. The sign-language data are stored in a sign-language dictionary, and desired sign-language data are searched on the basis of an entry word or contents by a dictionary search device. The searched sign-language data are displayed in a display output device in accordance with a requirement of a learner by image synthesis. The sign-language data are registered by a dictionary registration device.

Abstract: Furobenzopyran derivatives of the general formula (I): ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is a lower alkyl group, R.sup.2 is a lower alkyl group, lower alkoxy group, halogen atom or lower alkyl group substituted by a halogen atom, R.sup.3 is a lower alkyl group, lower alkoxy group, halogen atom, lower alkyl group substituted by a halogen atom, phenoxy group or benzyloxy group, R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom or lower alkyl group and m and n are any integers between 0 and 4, have an excellent herbicidal activity on weeds and are completely selective to crops such as paddy rice, soybeans and cotton.

Abstract: A first composite substrate including an insulating substrate, a copper pattern, and a copper layer on opposite surfaces is mounted on a metal base plate. A second composite substrate and semiconductor chips are mounted on the first composite substrate and interconnected by wire bonding. The paths of current flowing in the wires and in a copper pattern of the second composite substrate are antiparallel to the paths of current flowing in respective corresponding portions of the first composite substrate. A semiconductor device is produced in which an increasing switching frequency does not increase a surge voltage generated in ON and OFF switching operations.

Abstract: Furobenzopyran derivatives of the general formula (I): ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is a lower alkyl group, R.sup.2 is a lower alkyl group, lower alkoxy group, halogen atom or lower alkyl group substituted by a halogen atom, R.sup.3 is a lower alkyl group, lower alkoxy group, halogen atom, lower alkyl group substituted by a halogen atom, phenoxy group or benzyloxy group, R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom or lower alkyl group and m and n are any integers between 0 and 4, have an excellent herbicidal activity on weeds and are completely selective to crops such as paddy rice, soybeans and cotton.