Abstract: A small-sized electronic device with depth gauge includes a pressure sensor for measuring a present water pressure and outputting a pressure value. A memory stores the pressure data. A dive time measuring circuit measures a dive time interval. A mean depth calculator receives the pressure data and dive time interval and in response thereto outputs a mean depth value which is displayed on the device.

Abstract: A container particularly well suited for maintaining an air-tight seal for protecting cosmetic compositions stored therein is provided. The container includes an openable top hinged to a container bottom, one of which includes a deformable flange. The flange is formed of a thin deformable material which is deflected towards the opposite member when the container top is closed. This compression of the dish flange effectively provides an air-tight seal when the container is held in a closed position.

Abstract: An impact printer having a platen, an impact printing member such as a printing wire, a driver such as a driving coil for driving the impact member, a controller for controlling the driver and a temperature detector. Before printing data is printed, the temperature detector compares the temperature of the printer to a set point. If the temperature is too low, a warm-up signal is provided and the driver displaces the printing member to such an extent that printing does not occur. The warm-up signal can also cause the gap between the platen and the printing member to widen to such an extent that printing cannot occur.

Abstract: An anisotropic magnetic alloy having a columnar macrostructure is provided. The magnetic alloy is prepared by melting and casting an R-Fe-B alloy in order to make a magnetic alloy having a columnar macrostructure and heat treating the cast alloy at a temperature of greater than or equal to about 250.degree. C. in order to magnetically harden the magnetic alloy. Alternatively, the cast alloy can be hot processed at a temperature greater than or equal to about 500.degree. C. in order to align the axes of the crystal grains in a specific direction and make the magnetic alloy anisotropic. In another embodiment, the cast alloy can be hot processed at a temperature of greater than or equal to about 500.degree. C. and then heat treated at a temperature of greater than or equal to about 250.degree. C.

Abstract: An apparatus for synchronizing an external video sync signal and computer video sync signal includes a video sync generator for generating a horizontal video sync signal. A computer video controller generates a horizontal computer video sync signal. The computer video controller generates M horizontal computer video sync signals in the same time period that M-1 horizontal video sync signals occur.

Abstract: A disk drive includes a data recording disk and disk head for recording data and reproducing data from the disk. Arms support the disk head. An actuator drives the arm moving the disk head to a predetermined data recording track of the disk. A spindle motor rotates the disk. An actuator unit moves the disk head to select a track on the disk. First positioning data for positioning the disk head is provided on at least one data surface. Second positioning data is provided at at least one data surface. A control is coupled to the actuator for controlling the positioning of the disk head and the searching of the disk in response to the first and second positioning data. The second positioning data may be located on positioning tracks not used for data. The second positioning information as part of a second positioning data is stored. The disk head position is compensated by the stored second positioning information which is superimposed with the first position data.

Abstract: A system for monitoring a variable output paper processing device is provided. The monitoring system includes a counter which counts the number of papers processed and provides a count signal for each paper counted. A controller receives the count signals and totals the counts. The controller includes an internal clock as well as an interrupt signal generator. Upon receipt of the count signal, the interrupt generator generates an interrupt signal starting the internal clock. The internal clock has a duration of a predetermined value larger than random noise signals. The controller compares the internal clock signal to the count signal and determines whether a valid count has occurred. The controller includes a CPU and RAM which are coupled by a PAL which isolates the RAM from the CPU when a voltage supplied to the CPU and PAL falls below a predetermined level.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus applying scanning voltage waveforms to a plurality of scanning electrodes and signal voltage waveforms to a plurality of signal electrodes and periodically inverting the polarity of the voltage difference between the electrodes. In providing a display having even contrast, the scanning voltage waveforms applied to the scanning electrodes and/or the signal voltage waveforms applied to the signal electrodes are changed immediately after the polarity of the voltage difference is inverted.

Abstract: A thermal line printer includes a frame. The head holding member is rotatably mounted on the frame and holds a thermal head therein. The thermal head holding member is biased towards the platen by a spring. A first level cooperates with a head holding member to separate the thermal head from the platen. A second lever member cooperates with an auxiliary member to rotate the auxiliary member through a large angle. The head holding member engages the auxiliary member and further rotates through a large angle to move the thermal head further away from the platen.

Abstract: A web protection system for a sink having at least first and second sink basins separated by a partition wall with the partition wall having an upper horizontal surface. The system includes an elongated web protector having a U-shaped cross-section which fits over and protects the partition wall.

Abstract: A molded article having an embedded bracket, such as a whirlpool tub, the mold and a method of molding the article are disclosed. The article includes a rigid shell having a non-finish side and a finish side. The non-finish side is coated with a polymeric material. The polymeric material encloses a bracket and distributes the weight of an attached object, such as a whirlpool motor, over adjacent polymeric material. The bracket is affixed to the rigid shell in a spaced relationship and includes a surface for attaching to an object by attachment means such as a blind bolt. The bracket may also be affixed to the rigid shell by supports which are welded to the rigid shell.

Abstract: An encapsulated overflow system for use in a sink to interconnect the overflow opening and the drain opening. The system including a tube, an overflow opening adapter and a drain opening adapter. The tube includes an internal supporting rib which prevents collapse of the tube when a layer of plastic material is formed on the underside of the sink.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a water spout for a sink, bathtub or the like, for providing a sheet-like flow of water. The spout has an inlet with a central longitudinal axis and an inlet cover disposed within the spout for directing inflowing water away from the central longitudinal axis into a first chamber. The top of the first chamber is defined, at least in part, by a substantially horizontal baffle which preferably extends from the front of the spout to a point proximate the rear wall of the spout leaving a gap between the rearward edge of the baffle and the rear wall of the spout. A second chamber, preferably having a volume greater than the volume of the first chamber, is disposed above the substantially horizontal baffle. The water exits the spout through a mouth which is fluidic communication with the second chamber. The mouth is most preferably in fluidic communication with a forward position of the second chamber at a point higher than the rearward edge of the baffle.

Abstract: An input structure for a display device having opposed substrates an electrodes disposed on the inner surfaces of the substrates and a seal about the periphery thereof with a relay electrode crossing the seal to connect the electrodes on the opposed substrate to external circuitry. The electrical connection between the electrodes on the first substrate to the relay electrode is provided by a conductive adhesive electrode and a conductive synthetic resin thin film layer contacting the conductive adhesive electrode, the thin film layer formed of conductive material which is shorter than the conductive material of the conductive adhesive electrode to absorb shock and avoid separation of the electrodes from the opposed substrate.

Abstract: A sound generating device for generating a variety of sounds has a main control circuit which includes a ROM for storing melody data. A sound source is coupled to the control circuit in accordance with sound scale data stored in the ROM. The sound source has a waveform memory for storing a sound waveform in a digital form. The sound waveform memory is read at a frequency corresponding to the sound scale data. An envelope waveform memory stores an envelope waveform in a digital form. A digital to analog conversion circuit converts the digital envelope waveform in accordance with the digital sound waveform to produce an analog voltage.

Abstract: An interface device for changing the serial data format of the video signal output of a computer intended for display on a cathode ray tube, to a video signal having parallel data format for a liquid crystal display is provided. The device includes a read/write control circuit which responds to a clock signal corresponding to the synchronizing signal of the serial signal and to an asynchronous clock signal. Data signals which were removed from the serial signal and temporarily stored in memory are read out as parallel data signals at the next read cycle when read address counter is counted.