Abstract: A manufacturing method produces a semiconductor IC device which can maintain a low power consumption for electronic circuits and form gate-isolation layers of different thicknesses without increasing the manufacturing cost. The semiconductor IC device has gate-isolation layers of different thicknesses on the same semiconductor substrate surface. To form such gate-isolation layers, a silicon dioxide layer is formed in first and second regions. The dopant-concentration is adjusted in silicon dioxide layer that is to have a thickness different from the above silicon dioxide layer thickness in the second region B. A carbon-containing semiconductor layer is selectively formed in either the first region or the second region. Therefore, there is no need for additional steps for forming silicon dioxide layers of different thicknesses in the first region and in the second region.

Abstract: A data signal recording and playback method and system that can determine whether the recording medium being used is a high-performance recording medium for recording and playing back both digital and analog signals, or a standard-performance medium, and selecting its recording specifications accordingly. When recording/playing back digital data signals and analog data signals received as inputs to the system, if a high-performance magnetic tape is identified, the system selects for recording, one of the three input signals: a digital data signal, an analog data signal obtained through D/A conversion of a digital data signal, or an analog data signal input as such. If the recording medium being used is a standard-performance magnetic tape, the system selects for recording, either an analog data signal obtained through D/A conversion of a digital data signal, or an analog data signal input as such.

Abstract: Non-staining topical iodine disinfecting compositions having the ability to inactivate pathogens associated with skin infections or diseases. based upon the presence of molecular iodine in a concentration above at least 15 ppm. Any other iodine species selected from the group consisting of complexed iodine and triiodide may be present with the total of such other iodine species limited to a concentration of less than about 700 ppm so that any visible stain resulting from the application of this composition on the skin will dissipate without leaving any visible skin coloration.

Abstract: A correction tape roller device for covering an incorrect typography on paper with an adhesive correction material. The correction material roller device includes a first cog wheel for rotating a first roller, a second cog wheel for rotating according to a rotational degree of the first cog wheel, such that the tape from which the correction material has been peeled off is wound around the first roller, and a third cog wheel rotatably installed on one side of the inner surface of the case while being engaged with the first cog wheel. The third cog wheel is provided with a protrusion guiding the tape passing through the tape guide to control the tape tension so that the tape does not become loose.

Abstract: A display matrix substrate capable of minimizing an adverse effect of a defective switching element developed in the display matrix substrate. On a substrate 10 plural pixel electrodes 2A, 2B are formed in a matrix form. Switching elements 1A, 1B are provided corresponding to the respective plural pixel electrodes 2A, 2B. Voltage is applied to the pixel electrodes 2A, 2B to display an image on the display matrix substrate by successively operating the switching elements. Defective switching element 1A among the plural switching elements is preliminarily detected in a production process. A pixel electrode 2A of the defective switching element 1A is electrically connected to a pixel electrode 2B of a normal switching element 1B adjacent to the defective switching element 1A.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an ozone adsorbent which has high ozone-adsorbing power even in a moisture-containing system and exhibits a high degree of ozone retention (and a low degree of ozone decomposition), as well as a molded product made by molding this ozone adsorbent into a form adapted to practical use, and a method of making the same. The present invention provides an ozone adsorbent comprising one or more members selected from the group consisting of high-silica pentasilzeolite having a SiO2/Al2O3 ratio of not less than 70, dealuminized faujasite having a SiO2/Al2O3 ratio of not less than 20, and mesoporous silicate having a SiO2/Al2O3 ratio of not less than 20, as well as an ozone-adsorbing molded product and a method of making the same.

Abstract: Prior to a coding of a picture information, an information related to the coding in frame unit, an information of the coding mode in macro block unit, an information of the motion vector in macro block unit and an information related to the complexity of picture in macro block unit are produced in a coding unit 2 and stored in an external memory 5. An information of the code apportionment is produced on the basis of these information stored in the external memory 5 and the code is apportioned on the basis of the latter information by a code apportioning unit 6 and the latter information is stored in the external memory 5. A coding of the picture information is performed by using the information related to the coding in frame unit, the information of the coding mode in macro block unit, the information of the motion vector in macro block unit and the information related to the complexity of picture in macro block unit stored in an external memory 5 and an appropriate code apportionment is performed.

Abstract: An information recording medium and a supporter used for the information recording medium capable of recording a land/groove recording by using a high density recording technique such as a super-resolution, resulting in a high density recording. An information recording medium B has a supporter 1A, on which a recording layer 5 is formed. On the supporter 1A, lands 2 and groove 3 are alternately formed as a minute track pattern. A crevice 4 having a depth Dc larger than a depth Dg of the respective grooves 3 is formed in the respective grooves 3 at one end of the respective grooves 3 in a width direction of the respective grooves.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing high concentration ozone gas, characterized by employing a pressure swing adsorbing apparatus having a plurality of adsorbing layers filled with ozone adsorbent, in which the ozone adsorbent is one or two or more kinds of adsorbent selected from the group consisting of high silica pentasyl zeolite, dealuminized fogersite, and mesoporous silicate. A method for manufacturing high concentration ozone gas, characterized by employing a TSA adsorbing system, and recovering the concentrated ozone gas continuously, in which the ozone adsorbent is one or two or more kinds of above adsorbent, and the gas containing ozone from the ozone generating apparatus is cooled by the oxygen concentrated gas at a relatively low temperature flowing out from the adsorbing layers in the adsorbing process.

Abstract: A phase watermark hologram “W” is composed of a blaze having binary phase difference of 2&pgr;×n, where “n” is a natural number of more than 1. An watermark appears in response to phase difference, which changes by a faked blaze. A phase watermark hologram “W” and a phase hologram “D” indicating data are formed on a same surface of a substrate mixed in arbitrary locations and arbitrary ratio of both holograms.

Abstract: To provide an antenna unit that can always provide good broadcast transmission reception and a signal switching circuit to be used therein. A first antenna element for receiving satellite broadcast transmissions, a second antenna element for receiving VHF terrestrial broadcast transmissions, and a switching means for selectively switching output of either a reception signal of the satellite broadcast transmissions received by the first antenna element or a reception signal of the VHF terrestrial broadcast transmissions received by the second antenna element and supplying that output to the receiver unit via the signal supply cable in response to a direct-current bias level supplied from a receiver unit via a signal supply cable are provided inside a single identical casing.

Abstract: A disk apparatus includes a read/write head which reads information from or writes information to a recording disk. A movable head carriage supports the head thereon. The head carriage is movably supported on a guide shaft, and the guide shaft guides a movement of the head carriage. A head actuator exerts an actuating force on the head carriage to move the head, supported on the head carriage, in a radial direction of the disk. In the disk apparatus, the head carriage has a center of gravity at a position biased from a centerline of the head carriage and adjacent to the guide shaft, and the head actuator is attached to a side of the head carriage and has a centerline at a position adjacent to the guide shaft.

Abstract: A stabilized solid oral pharmaceutical composition comprised of iodide and iodate as the active agents in the presence of one or more pharmaceutical excipients and a method for preparing these stabilized compositions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of manufacture of a semiconductor device which is immune to short-channel effects including forming a first, second and third dielectric layers one conductivity type semiconductor substrate with the first dielectric layer forming a gate dielectric film on a surface of the one conductivity type semiconductor substrate, forming a groove in the second and third dielectric layer which exposes the first dielectric layer and forming a heavily doped region through the groove so that the width of the heavily doped region equals the width of the groove. The heavily doped region is of the same conductivity type as the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a radiography process for use with an object moving between a source and a detector involving a determination of a plane called the object projection plane and the production of radiographic images of the object while it is moving using the source, the detector and the combination of the various contributions of projections of the projection plane in the series of radiographic images.

Abstract: A disk apparatus in which a control unit performs a seek control includes a disk motor which rotates a disk placed at a loaded position in the disk apparatus. A motor driver controls the disk motor such that the disk is rotated by the disk motor at a controlled speed. A read/write head reads information from or writes information to the disk when the disk is rotated by the disk motor at the controlled speed. A head shifting unit shifts the head in a radial direction of the disk to a target location thereof when a seek is performed. A current supply control unit controls current supplied to the disk motor during the seek. In the disk apparatus, the current supply control unit cuts off the current supply to the disk motor for a predetermined period after a start of the seek.

Abstract: A disk chucking mechanism for selectively chucking floppy disks onto a turntable has a strong neodym first magnet provided on an inner periphery of the turntable so as to attract a first hub and a second hub, and a weaker ferrite second magnet positioned low on an outer periphery of the turntable opposite a projection formed on the second hub and attracting only this second hub. By using these two magnets a satisfactory clamping of the floppy disks to the turntable can be achieved even when both lower grade (ordinary) and upper grade (high-density) floppy disks are loaded and driven.

Abstract: In a tire uniformity machine in which a tire is mounted between upper and lower spindles via upper and lower rims, a rim holding apparatus 10 is composed of a parallel spindle 1 which is in parallel with the axis of tire uniformity machine, a taper collet 2 formed with an inner hole engaging concentrically with the parallel spindle 1 at the center portion thereof and a taper surface at the outer peripheral portion thereof, a rim formed with a taper surface engaging with the taper surface of the taper collet 2 at the inner peripheral portion thereof, a rim clamping device 4 which holds the rim 3 and is mounted so that the parallel spindle 1 is capable of being moved in the axial direction, and a fixing device 5 for determining the axial position of the rim clamping device 4. Thereby, there is provided a highly accurate tire uniformity machine in which (1) the change of rim width and the fitting/removal of rim can be performed easily, and (2) the runout of rim can be decreased to 0.025 mm (standard) or less.

Abstract: A holder into which a recording-medium container is inserted is provided. A sliding member is supported slidably in a recording-medium-container loading direction. The sliding member moves the holder from a recording-medium-container insertion/ejection position to a recording-medium-container loading position as a result of sliding in the recording-medium-container loading direction. A latch member is rotatably supported. The latch member has a to-be-pushed portion which is pushed by the recording-medium container which is being inserted into the holder, and a movement-preventing portion which prevents the sliding member from moving in the recording-medium-container loading direction. A first force-applying member is provided. One end of the first force-applying member is connected with the latch member and the other end of the first force-applying member is connected with sliding member.

Abstract: A head carriage supports a head. A locking member is movable between an engagement position at which the locking member engages with an engagement portion of the head carriage and a disengagement position at which the locking member disengages with the engagement portion of the head carriage. A driving unit stops driving one end of a first link in each of an ejecting mode in which a recording medium is ejected from the device and a waiting condition in a recording/reproducing mode, in which condition the head is not in contact with the recording medium. One end of a second link is connected with the other end of the first link, and the other end of the second link is connected with the locking member. A force-applying member applies force to the locking member so as to cause the locking member to move to the engagement position.