Abstract: A fault indicator for indicating the occurrence of a fault in an electrical conductor is programmable, such as in the field, by placing a magnet in proximity to the housing of the fault indicator. A data processor senses the changed state of a magnetic switch and, after a predetermined delay, initiates a programming routine to enable selection of one of a plurality of trip settings for the fault indicator. During programming, display LEDs flash once for programming of the first trip setting, twice for setting of the second trip setting, and so forth. Removal of the magnet from proximity to the fault indicator while at the desired trip setting will result in programming of the fault indicator to that trip setting.

Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor nonvolatile memory in which writing or erasing of storing information can be carried out at a high speed with low consumption power and in which dispersion width of a threshold voltage after writing or erasing is very narrow. A channel region of a memory transistor is divided into two regions of a writing control region and a writing region. The writing control region and the writing region have different threshold voltages. Writing is only carried out in the writing region. The writing control region turns off when the amount of electric charges accumulated in a floating gate reaches a specific value due to writing. The writing control region is used as a switch for a writing operation to automatically stop writing. Accordingly, an involatile memory comprising a memory transistor, in which writing can be carried out at a high speed with low consumption power and which is superior in controlling a threshold voltage after writing or erasing, can be obtained.

Abstract: A height difference under a sealant is reduced in a case where lines are present under the sealant. There is provided a substrate having an active matrix display circuit and peripheral driving circuits, a counter substrate having a counter electrode provided on the substrate in a face-to-face relationship therewith, a sealant provided between the substrate and the counter substrate such that it surrounds the active matrix display circuit and peripheral driving circuits, a liquid crystal material provided inside the sealant, a plurality of external connection lines provided on the substrate under the sealant with a resin inter-layer film interposed therebetween for electrically connecting the active matrix display circuit and peripheral driving circuits to circuits present outside the sealant and an adjustment layer provided in the same layer as the plurality of external connection lines.

Abstract: Articles are provided which have fluorescent properties and which are suitable for use in making retroreflective articles such as safety and informational signage. The articles have at least two film layers, each film layer including a colorant dye. The multiple film layer sheeting exhibits excellent resistance to weathering and overall color durability while also providing chromaticity properties dictated by industry standards for a particular coloration. A method of preparing the articles is provided. In a particular application, the articles embody retroreflective properties and are informational for safety signage articles such as pedestrian crossing and school safety fluorescent yellow green signs.

Abstract: This invention relates to an integrated automatic device for training and feeding a pet, which also functions as a play mate while the owner is absent or otherwise engaged. A toy holder, when actuated by an ejector, throws a toy placed therein to a predetermined distance. This toy holder is actuated by a spring connected to a spring tensioner and a rotating shaft activated by a motor programmed by microprocessors. Voice command issuer and proximity switches are provided to regulate the functioning of the device. The device is connectable to a pet feeder including a feeder capable of supplying feed for a predetermined period. The entire system is controllable by a remote control.

Abstract: Systems and methods manually process blood and blood components in sterile, closed environments, which further condition the blood components for subsequent pathogen inactivation processes. The systems and methods mate the manual collection of random donor platelet units with the creation of larger therapeutic doses of platelets targeted to undergo pathogen inactivation prior to long term storage and/or transfusion.

Abstract: An x-ray mask blank and an x-ray mask wherein, assuming that Ramax and Ramin are defined as a maximum value of Ra and a minimum value of Ra of a surface roughness (Ra: center-line average roughness) on a plurality of points within a predetermined area on an x-ray membrane 12, respectively, the surface of the x-ray membrane 12 has a surface condition so that it may satisfy an expression: (Ramax?Ramin)/(Ramax+Ramin)?0.15.

Abstract: A composition is disclosed for treating a patient suffering from abnormally high acidity in the vagina, wherein the vaginal pH value is lower than 4.0. The composition consists essentially of: (a) an effective amount of the following amino acids and/or physiologically acceptable salts thereof: glutamic acid, aspartic acid, isoleucine, phenylalanine and praline; (b) an effective amount of anti-fungi drugs; and (c) a sufficient amount of pharmaceutically acceptable acid or alkali, which results in a pH of the composition from 4.0-8.0; (d). One or more pharmaceutical carriers is used for the composition. The composition is particularly useful for treating vaginitis and fungal vaginitis associated with abnormally high vaginal acidity of a pH value less than 4.0.

Abstract: A hydrogenation method that utilizes plasma directly exposes a crystalline semiconductor film to the plasma, and therefore involves the problem that the crystalline semiconductor film is damaged by the ions generated simultaneously in the plasma. If a substrate is heated to 400° C. or above to recover this damage, hydrogen is re-emitted from the crystalline semiconductor film.

Abstract: In a conventional EL display device, a general video signal (analog signal voltage) is sampled to be outputted to a source signal line and then inputted to a gate electrode of a driving TFT provided in each pixel. The drain current of the TFT is controlled to control the current flowing into an EL element, thereby adjusting the luminance. However, accurate gray scales cannot be obtained unless the video signal is converted before it is sampled and inputted to the source signal line since the drain current of the driving TFT does not correspond to the gate voltage of the driving TFT linearly. The invention solve this problem by converting an inputted analog signal voltage into a current, converting the current into the gate-source voltage of a correction TFT that has the same polarity as a driving TFT, supplying the gate-source voltage as a source line signal to a source signal line, and applying the source line signal to a gate electrode of the driving TFT.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a semiconductor device including a circuit composed of thin film transistors having a novel GOLD (Gate-Overlapped LDD (Lightly Doped Drain)) structure. The thin film transistor comprises a first gate electrode and a second electrode being in contact with the first gate electrode and a gate insulating film. Further, the LDD is formed by using the first gate electrode as a mask, and source and drain regions are formed by using the second gate electrode as the mask. Then, the LDD overlapping with the second gate electrode is formed. This structure provides the thin film transistor with high reliability.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to improve the surface planarity of a film by uniforming the thickness of an insulating layer. Further, it is another object of the invention to provide a technology for manufacturing an electronic device typified by a high-definition and high-quality display device with high yield at low cost with the use of the insulating layer. In a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to the invention, a semiconductor layer is formed; an insulating layer is formed over the semiconductor layer; a wiring layer connected to the semiconductor layer is formed in an opening provided in the insulating layer; and an electrode layer connected to the wiring layer is formed. The insulating layer is formed by spin coating with a composition containing an insulating material, which has a viscosity of from 10 mPa·s to 50 mPa·s.

Abstract: A lock protector for protecting a padlock of the type having an exposed shackle and body. The lock protector includes a face plate or shield having a member extending from a rear surface that has two openings for securing the shield to the legs of a shackle. The face plate covers the shackle to protect the shackle from access to cutting devices such as bolt cutters.

Abstract: Systems and methods for adaptive error correction optimize data rate and video quality. Optimized data rate allocation is particularly important in systems that support video communication over wireless channels. By using proactive repair redundancy information, data rate may be dynamically partitioned to optimize the bandwidth capacity while supporting the highest video quality.

Abstract: An electroluminescence display device has a plurality of electroluminescence elements and a driver circuit formed over a substrate. At least a part of the driver circuit is disposed in a display portion of a substrate in order that the size of the display device can be reduced.

Abstract: A conventional circuit requires a booster circuit for generating a voltage higher than an external power supply voltage, thus low power consumption is difficult to be achieved. In addition, a display device incorporating the aforementioned conventional switching element for booster circuit has problems in that the current load is increased and the power supply becomes unstable with a higher output current.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to form a low-concentration impurity region with good accuracy in a top gate type TFT. Phosphorus is added to a semiconductor layer by using a pattern made of a conductive film as a mask to form an N-type impurity region in a self-alignment manner. A positive photoresist is applied to a substrate so as to cover the pattern and then is exposed to light applied to the back of the substrate and then is developed, whereby a photoresist 110 is formed. The pattern is etched by using the photoresist pattern as an etching mask to form a gate electrode. A channel forming region, a source region, a drain region, and low-concentration impurity regions, are formed in the semiconductor layer in a self-alignment manner by using the gate electrode as a doping mask.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel phosphorescent compound formed by synthesizing an orthometallated complex by using easily-synthesized ligands. The invention is further directed to an electroluminescent device having high luminous efficiency by using the phosphorescent compound. Moreover, the invention is also directed to a light-emitting device operating at a low voltage by using the electroluminescent device. According to the present invention, a phosphorescent compound represented by general formula [formula 1] is synthesized. Further, an electroluminescent device containing the phosphorescent compound is formed. In order to generate phosphorescent emission more efficiently, a heavy metal is preferably used as a central metal from the perspective of heavy atom effects.

Abstract: A reflection type semiconductor display device which can make satisfactory display even when external light is not satisfactorily intense is provided. A reflection type semiconductor display device according to the present invention can take in light other than incident light on a liquid crystal panel to be an auxiliary light source using optical fibers, and thus, display of high quality level can be made even indoors or in a place where light is faint. Further, by combining the semiconductor display device with a front light, insufficient amount of light can be supplemented with the front light.

Abstract: It is a problem to realize, by a reduced number of processes than that of the conventional, a reliable active-matrix liquid crystal display device having a high opening ratio for high-definition display. The present invention is characterized by: forming a gate electrode and source and drain interconnections in the same process, forming a first insulating film covering the interconnections, forming an upper light-shielding film on the first insulating film, forming a second insulating film on the upper light-shielding film, partially etching the first and second insulating films to form a contact hole reaching the drain interconnection, and forming a pixel electrode on the second insulating film to connect to the drain interconnection. Meanwhile, a holding capacitance is formed by the upper light-shielding film, the second insulating film and the pixel electrode.