Abstract: One package contains a plurality of memory chips. Each memory chip has an I/O terminal which generates, a busy signal. The busy signal enables a busy state when a power supply voltage value reaches a specified and guaranteed range after a power-on sequence. The busy signal maintains the busy state until completion of initialization operations for the plurality of memory chips. The busy signal releases the busy state after completion of all initialization operations for the plurality of memory chips.

Abstract: This invention provides a method of sorting genes comprising: (1) preparing ds cDNA molecules from mRNA molecules (2) digesting the ds cDNA molecules (3) ligating to the digested cDNA molecules a set of dsDNA oligonucleotide adaptors; (4) amplifying the ligated cDNA molecules; and (5) sorting the amplified cDNA molecules into nonoverlapping groups. This invention also provides two additional methods of sorting genes. This invention further provides a method of making sub-libraries of ligation sets.

Abstract: Claimed and disclosed is a treatment apparatus for treating a substrate under decompressed atmosphere, comprising: a chamber, an exhausting means for exhausting the chamber, a first electrode provided in the chamber on which the substrate is mounted or held, a second electrode provided in the chamber opposing the first electrode, a liquid supply source containing a liquid material from which a process gas is generated, a housing provided between the liquid supply source and the chamber to be communicated to the liquid supply source and the chamber, a porous heating unit arranged in the housing for generating the process gas by heating the liquid material supplied from the liquid supply source into the housing in order to vaporize the liquid material, a process gas introduction section provided between the housing and the chamber for guiding the process gas from the housing to the chamber and vibrators to vibrate the porous heating unit.

Abstract: A plasma treatment method comprising exhausting a process chamber so as to decompress the process chamber, mounting a wafer on a suscepter, supplying a process gas to the wafer through a shower electrode, applying high frequency power, which has a first frequency f1 lower than an inherent lower ion transit frequencies of the process gas, to the suscepter, and applying high frequency power, which has a second frequency f2 higher than an inherent upper ion transit frequencies of the process gas, whereby a plasma is generated in the process chamber and activated species influence the wafer.

Abstract: A plasma treatment method comprising exhausting a process chamber so as to decompress the process chamber, mounting a wafer on a suscepter, supplying a process gas to the wafer through a shower electrode, applying high frequency power, which has a first frequency f1 lower than an inherent lower ion transit frequencies of the process gas, to the suscepter, and applying high frequency power, which has a second frequency f2 higher than an inherent upper ion transit frequencies of the process gas, whereby a plasma is generated in the process chamber and activated species influence the wafer.

Abstract: Disclosed and claimed is a decorative computer pointer device for use in association with a computer. The computer pointer device includes a sealed decorative vessel containing a first liquid, a second liquid and at least one structure, wherein the structure is insoluble in both the first and the second liquids and floats on the first liquid. The first and the second liquids are advantageously immiscible. The first and the second liquids advantageously have densities such that the first liquid is beneath the second liquid, the first liquid, or the second liquid, or both of the first and the second liquids, are optionally colored or colorless. The structure suspended in the sealed vessel is advantageously weighted so it can maintain its upright configuration irrelevant to the position of the sealed vessel, and capable of remaining in suspension when the computer pointer device is in motion. The structure can also optionally be affixed in the decorative sealed vessel so as to remain substantially stationary.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a container with a structural improvement. The improvement comprises one transparent hollow vessel, at least one circular dividing board and at least one reservoir for containing either liquid and/or solid, wherein the transparent hollow vessel has a first end and a second end, the first end further comprising a threaded sleeve, the second end of the transparent hollow vessel at an appropriate location having a water intake opening. The second end of the transparent hollow vessel is matingly-fitted with the circular dividing board, wherein the center of the circular dividing board has an opening to receive a dispensing tube, the dispensing tube positioned between the opening of the circular dividing board and the threaded sleeve of the first end of the transparent hollow vessel. The reservoir is matingly-fitted and positioned below the transparent hollow vessel.

Abstract: Claimed and disclosed is a sound emitting and dispensing device comprising a pressure-activated dispenser. The pressure-activated device has a top end with means for a user to apply pressure and engage the dispenser and dispense therefrom and a bottom end. The device according to the present invention also has a pedestal including a bottom end for sitting on a surface and a top end having means for optionally and removably receiving the bottom end of the pressure-activated dispenser, and a pressure-activated sound emitting device positioned in the meals for optionally removably receiving the bottom end of the pressure-activated dispenser. The pressure-activated dispenser is optionally removably connected to the pedestal and the pressure-activated sound emitting device is positioned beneath and in direct contact with the dispenser such that when the pressure-activated dispenser is so connected to the pedestal and pressure is applied to the top end of the dispenser, the sound emitting device is activated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vector for expression of a heterologous protein by a Gram negative bacteria, wherein the vector includes a nucleic acid such as DNA encoding the following: an origin of replication region; optionally and preferably a selection marker; a promoter; an initiation region such as translation initiation region and/or a ribosome binding site, at least one restriction site for insertion of heterologous nucleic acid, e.g. DNA, encoding the heterologous protein, and a transcription terminator. The inventive vector may contain DNA encoding the heterologous protein, e.g., pro-insulin such as pro-insulin with a His tag.

Abstract: A plasma treatment method comprising exhausting a process chamber so as to decompress the process chamber, mounting a wafer on a suscepter, supplying a process gas to the wafer through a shower electrode, applying high frequency power, which has a first frequency f1 lower than an inherent lower ion transit frequencies of the process gas, to the suscepter, and applying high frequency power, which has a second frequency f2 higher than an inherent upper ion transit frequencies of the process gas, whereby a plasma is generated in the process chamber and activated species influence the water.

Abstract: An apparatus for the spin coating of substrates including a substrate carrier, a motor for rotating the substrate carrier, and a spinning bowl surrounding the substrate carrier. A lid is also provided in this spin coating apparatus which at least partially covers the spinning bowl for diminishing the escape for fumes into the ambient atmosphere during the spin coating of a substrate carried by the substrate carrier. The lid is also designed for improving the air flow around the substrate carried by the substrate carrier during the spin coating of the substrate.

Abstract: A portable garment steaming device for use in the home which emits steam through a retractable nozzle plate of a safety nozzle assembly which when retracted prevents against accidental touching of the hot nozzle plate. The garment steaming device also includes a clothes hanger assembly for hanging the article of clothing to be steamed. A water bottle compartment for supplying water to be generated as steam for the safety nozzle assembly is further provided which is detachably mounted for refilling.

Abstract: In a machine for loading tape into cassettes, the cassettes to be processed are oriented horizontally and disposed one upon the other to form a stack vertically engaged in a magazine. A collapsible support located at the base of the magazine engages the lowermost cassette in the stack in order to orient it vertically and let it fall into fitting guide pieces associated with a loading station located in the loading machine. A retention element operable by an actuator maintains the positioning of the cassette on the collapsible support while the latter is moving to the dropped position.

Abstract: A plurality of tape cassettes fed in succession from a conveyor are oriented vertically on an end stretch of the conveyor itself terminating at a position in side by side relation with a tiltable collection element. The cassettes are pushed laterally from the end stretch of the feed conveyor for being loaded onto the collection element until they form thereon a row comprised of a given number of cassettes. The collection element is then tilted to let the cassette row fall onto a tray previously positioned under the collection element.

Abstract: A feed unit having a storage station in which a plurality of trays each carrying a plurality of cassette rows disposed consecutively in side-by-side relation is manually stacked. A first pusher mechanism moves the lowermost tray in the stack along a slide track, towards a linear feeder. An abutment wall stops the movement of trays along the slide track when a cassette row reaches a predetermined loading position, so that it is picked up by a transport arm that will deposit it on the linear feeder. A third pusher mechanism picks up the individual cassettes from the linear feeder and sends them to an output conveyor.

Abstract: Cassettes are released from a remote loading station onto a supply conveyor. The cassettes travel on the supply conveyor to a flow-through tape loading machine in a response to a request from the tape loading machine. The cassettes are transported through the tape loading machine from the back to the front. The cassettes are moved across the face of the machine where they are loaded with tape. The cassettes are then transported back through the machine to a discharge conveyor. The cassettes are removed from the discharge conveyor at a remote packing station. The packing can be done either manually or automatically.

Abstract: Cassettes are released from a remote loading station onto a supply conveyor. The cassettes travel on the supply conveyor to a flow-through tape loading machine in a response to a request from the tape loading machine. The cassettes are transported through the tape loading machine from the back to the front. The cassettes are moved across the face of the machine where they are loaded with tape. The cassettes are then transported back through the machine to a discharge conveyor. The cassettes are removed from the discharge conveyor at a remote packing station. The packing can be done either manually or automatically.

Abstract: Devices for the duplication of industrial magnetic tapes, more particularly an electronic device for the fast duplication of magnetic tapes. The device, through a microprocessor, activates selecting circuits to control static memory cards of a memory bank. The selecting circuit generates proceeding signals and selecting signals which single out memory cells of the memory bank for writing and reading. These selecting signals and proceeding signals cause a subdivision of the cards in the memory bank, allotting a part of the memory for reading and another part for writing. The selecting and the proceeding signals are carried out through digital signals. The final digital signals are subjected to a digital-to-analog conversion.