Abstract: An information receiving apparatus including: a reader receiving information stored in an information storage medium; and a body processing the information received by the reader, wherein the reader is assembled with the body in such a way that a insertion portion 212 in contact with the information storage medium is capable of being exposed to the outside and hidden in the inside of the body.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method of forming a structure on a substrate is disclosed. For example, the method includes forming a first mask layer and a second mask layer, modifying a material property in regions of the first and second mask layers, and forming the structure based on the modified regions.

Abstract: The present invention features a memory module for use in conjunction with high speed, impedance-controlled buses. Each memory card may be a conventional printed circuit card with memory chips attached directly thereto. Alternately, high density memory modules assembled from pluggable sub-modules may be used. These sub-modules may be temporarily assembled for testing and/or burn-in. Bus terminations mounted directly on the memory card or the memory module eliminate the need for bus exit connections, allowing the freed-up connection capacity to be used to address additional memory capacity on the module. An innovative pin-in-hole contact system is used both to connect sub-modules to the memory module and, optionally, to connect the memory module to a motherboard or similar structure. A thermal control structure may be placed in the memory module, cooling the increased number of memory chips to prevent excess heat build-up and ensure reliable memory operation.

Abstract: Preliminary sharp signals S.sub.0, S.sub.45, S.sub.90 and S.sub.135 are generated based on the shapes and directions of long regions R.sub.0, R.sub.45, R.sub.90 and R.sub.135 respectively. Then differences between the preliminary sharp signals S.sub.0, S.sub.34, S.sub.90 and S.sub.135 and an unsharp signal U are obtained and the difference which has the maximum absolute value is selected as a detailed original signal. A detailed signal is generated by multiplying the detailed original signal by a predetermined coefficient K. A sharp signal S added with the detailed signal and thereby an enhanced pixel data S.sub.N is generated.

Abstract: A steerable and height adjustable light pod comprising a multi-directional light emitting means is mounted atop a vehicle guide wheel for synchronous angular movement therewith.

Abstract: A motor vehicle comprises a pivotal support member having at least one headlamp secured thereto, an unidirectional motor which rotates its output shaft in one rotational direction only when energized, cam and linkage means whereby rotation of the output shaft of the motor is converted into a pivotal movement of the support member about its pivot axis to adjust the headlight angles. Also provided is an electric circuit for energizing the motor which comprises a first group of electrical contacts which are connected in series with a second group of electrical contacts, respectively, a contact disc in slidable engagement with the second group of electrical contacts, and a manually operable means for selectively connecting one of the first group of electrical contacts to a battery. The contact disc is electrically connected in series with the motor and also mechanically connected to the output shaft of the motor to be rotated thereby.