Abstract: A display unit of an input integral type has a display panel provided with a liquid crystal as a display medium. In the display unit, an optical waveguide is integrally formed in the shape of a matrix and approximately guides light having a predetermined wavelength in parallel with a surface of a display substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed are (A) an antibody to a peptide including at least 8 successive amino acids of an amino acid sequence represented by formulaTyrAlaGluHisLysSerHisArgGlyGluTyrSerValCys AspSerGluSerLeuTrpValThrAspLysSerSerAlaIle AspIleArgGlyHisGlnValThrValLeuGlyGluIleLys ThrGlyAsnSerProValLysGlnTyrPheTyrGluThrArg CysLysGluAlaArgProValLysAsnGlyCysArgGlyIle AspAspLysHisTrpAsnSerGlnCysLysThrSerGlnThr TyrValArgAlaLeuThrSerGluAsnAsnLysLeuValGly TrpArgTrpIleArgIleAspThrSerCysValCysAlaLeu SerArgLysIleGlyArg[1],wherein said antibody has no substantial cross-reactivity with human NGF,(B) a method for producing the antibody, (C) a cloned hybridoma which produces the antibody, (D) a method for producing the cloned hybridoma, (E) a partial peptide of a polypeptide (I) including an amino acid sequence represented by formula (1), (F) a conjugate of a peptide including at least 8 successive amino acids of formula (1) with a carrier protein, (G) a method for purifying the polypeptide (I) and (H) a method for detecting and assaying t

Abstract: In a method and an apparatus for producing three-dimensional objects by layerwise solidification of a material the problem is encountered that, in particular when using powdery or pasty material, a material layer having an exactly adjusted thickness can not be generated in a sufficiently fast manner. In order to solve this problem, it is proposed to scrape the material by means of a vibrating wiper member (21, 22) when applying the material or to provide a movable container (13) used for applying the material with such wiper members (21, 22) at the lower side thereof.

Abstract: The polymeric compound of this invention is represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A represents a hydrogen atom or ##STR2## B represents a hydrogen atom or ##STR3## each of X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 represents independently a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, each of m and n represents independently an integer of 0 to 14, each of p and q represents independently 0 or 1, and each of Y1, Y.sub.2, Y.sub.3, and Y.sub.4, represents independently a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom, with the proviso that both A and B are not hydrogen atoms, p is 0 when m is 0, and q is 0 when n is 0.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a ferroelectric liquid crystal layer. The ferroelectric liquid crystal molecules have pretilt directions defined by first direction vectors obtained by orthogonally projecting first imaginary vectors to each surface of a pair of substrates. The first imaginary vectors are parallel to the liquid crystal molecules in the ferroelectric liquid crystal layer in the vicinity of the substrates and directed away from each surface of the pair of substrates toward a center portion of the ferroelectric liquid crystal layer in its thickness direction. The ferroelectric liquid crystal layer has a chevron layered structure. A bending direction of the smectic layers is the same direction as the first direction vector obtained by orthogonally projecting a second imaginary vector to the substrates.

Abstract: A liquid crystal light valve includes a light transmitting substrate where a transparent electrode, a photoconductor layer and a light blocking layer have been formed, a light transmitting substrate which is opposite to the above light transmitting substrate and on which a counter electrode has been formed, and a liquid crystal layer formed by sealing liquid crystal between these light transmitting substrates. The light blocking layer is composed of 4B group alloy mainly containing silicon, such as hydrogenated amorphous silicon germanium or hydrogenated amorphous silicon tin, and it is formed so that a relationship between activation energy Ea and an optical gap Eopt becomes 0<Ea<Eopt/2 or 0<Ea.ltoreq.0.50 eV. As a result, the light blocking layer with gentle temperature properties and high resistance can be obtained. Therefore, it is possible to provide the light blocking layer where a change in conductivity according to a change in temperature is small.

Abstract: An amorphous magnetic thin film of TbDyFeCo alloy is described, which is a multi-layer film formed by alternately laminating a TbFeCo layer and a DyFeCo layer on a substrate and has an axis of easy magnetization perpendicular to a film surface, wherein, when the composition of the magnetic thin film is represented by Tb.sub.x Dy.sub.y (Fe.sub.1 -.sub.z Co.sub.z)1-(x+y) and when x, y and z are within ranges of 0<x.ltoreq.0.12, 0<y.ltoreq.0.12, and 0<z .ltoreq.0.30, a condition to be satisfied by x and y is 0.25.ltoreq.x/(x+y). Consequently, an inexpensive magneto-optical recording medium with an improved C/N ratio is manufactured.

Abstract: A system for collecting blood including first and second containers and coupling for joining the containers together, the coupling adapted to hold the bags locking the containers together in two different locked positions both positions preventing contamination and one of said locked positions permitting flow of blood between containers.

Abstract: A photopolymerizable resin material composition for forming a polymer used for a liquid crystal display apparatus includes at least one acrylate compound selected from the group consisting of a bifunctional acrylate compound having a fluorine substitution ratio .alpha. in the range of 0.1<.alpha.<0.8, a bifunctional acrylate compound having a fluorine substitution ratio .alpha. in the range of 0.ltoreq..alpha.<0.8, a bifunctional acrylate compound having a fluorine substitution ratio .alpha. in the range of 0.1<.alpha.<0.8, a bifunctional acrylate compound having a fluorine substitution ratio .alpha. in the range of 0.1<.alpha.<0.8 and a bifunctional acrylate compound having a fluorine substitution ratio .alpha. in the range of 0.1<.alpha.<0.8 and a bifunctional acrylate compound having a fluorine substitution ratio .alpha. in the range of 0.1<.alpha.<0.8, and a photopolymerization delaying resin material.

Abstract: A full-color liquid crystal display device is provided which includes: a first substrate formed with a plurality of liquid crystal driving active elements; and first, second and third liquid crystal cells stacked one on another on an inter-layer film formed on the first substrate; the first liquid crystal cell including a first liquid crystal driving electrode connected to a first liquid crystal driving active element formed on the first substrate; the second liquid crystal cell formed on the second substrate and including a second liquid crystal driving electrode connected to a second liquid crystal driving active element formed on the first substrate via a lower stereo-interconnection extending through the first liquid crystal cell; the third liquid crystal cell formed on the third substrate and including a third liquid crystal driving electrode connected to a third liquid crystal driving active element formed on the first substrate via another lower stereo-interconnection extending through the first liquid

Abstract: Disclosed are (1) a novel glia activating factor which has glial cell growth promoting activity; (2) a glia activating factor containing a polypeptide; (3) a DNA coding for a glia activating factor; (4) a host transformed with a vector containing the DNA and (5) a method for producing the above glia activating factor which comprises cultivating the transformant described in a medium, accumulating the glia activating factor in a culture broth, and collecting the resulting glia activating factor.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a liquid crystal electro-optic device is provided. The liquid crystal electro-optic device includes a pair of insulating substrates disposed to face each other; a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the insulating substrates; and a pair of alignment films respectively formed on the insulating substrates to be in contact with the liquid crystal layer. The orientations of liquid crystal molecules in the liquid crystal layer, which are in contact with the pair of alignment films, are aligned in a direction substantially perpendicular to the pair of insulating substrates, and the liquid crystal layer has a twist pitch of approximately quadruple the thickness of the liquid crystal layer.

Abstract: Cyclic peptides and their salts have antagonistic activity on endothelin receptors and antagonistic activity on NK2 receptors. The peptides have the formula ##STR1## wherein X and Y each represent .alpha.-amino acid residues, A represents a D-acidic-.alpha.-amino acid residue, B represents a neutral .alpha.-amino acid residue, C represents an L-.alpha.-amino acid residue and D represents a D-.alpha.-amino acid residue having an aromatic ring group; wherein hydroxy, thiol, amino, imino and carboxyl groups can be substituted or unsubstituted. Pharmaceutical compositions containing such peptides are also described.

Abstract: The reflection-type liquid crystal display device has a pair of substrates disposed opposite to each other and a liquid crystal layer interposed therebetween. A plurality of gate bus wirings and source bus wirings are formed on the surface on the liquid crystal layer side of an insulating substrate composing one substrate to be at right angles to each other and maintain the insulation therebetween. A reflection electrode is formed in the rectangular region formed by the crossing of the gate bus wiring with the source bus wiring. The reflection electrode and the gate bus and source bus wirings are connected through a TFT element. The reflection electrode has a bumpy surface, in the peripheral region of which the ratio of the surface area excluding dents to the total surface area of the peripheral portion of the reflection electrode is selected to be in the range of 60 to 100%.

Abstract: A space keeper, in particular for substituting an intervertebral disk, is provided which comprises a cage-shaped wall (1) having a plurality of holes (4, 5) therein and a plurality of points (6) at both edges of the wall. In order to avoid the need for the operating person to keep different types on stock for corresponding different sections, the points (6) have severable portions (7) for adjusting the sectional form.

Abstract: A labelling apparatus is provided wherein labels (21) are transported from a label magazine (9) to a labelling station by means of a conveyor belt (1). Adhesive is applied to the conveyor belt (1) by means of a pasting station (5) at the portions which are to receive a label (21). The pasted portion of the conveyor belt is brought into contact with the label to be received such that the label is taken over and transferred by the sticking effect exerted by the adhesive. The conveyor belt (1) passes around a delivery edge (3) where the label is lifted off from the conveyor belt and applied to the object to be labelled.

Abstract: A drive circuit for a display apparatus having parallel signal electrodes has at least one voltage selecting circuit, a plurality of signal voltage circuits, and one selection signal circuit. The voltage selecting circuit selects one of voltages having different levels in accordance with an input digital video signal. The signal voltage circuits are respectively provided for the signal electrodes, and include one signal line which is disposed between the voltage circuit and the respective signal electrode. The signal line is provided with an input switch, a capacitor and an output switch. The selection signal circuit generates a signal for controlling the input switches of the signal voltage circuits to be sequentially closed.

Abstract: A photoconductor coupled liquid crystal light valve comprising at least a pair of transparent electrode, a liquid crystal layer and a photoconductive layer showing blocking properties both sandwiched between said transparent electrodes, wherein said photoconductive layer includes a light absorbing layer and a blocking layer having a band gap wider than said light absorbing layer, both said light absorbing layer and said blocking layer being formed of non-alloy a-Si; and a method for manufacturing said photoconductor coupled light valve wherein said photoconductive layer is prepared with electron cyclotron resonance method.

Abstract: A cash register which is capable of executing a temporary-closing process without terminating a transaction, includes a closing key (15) for inputting an end-indication of a registering process of transaction data, and a temporary-closing key (12) to initiate collecting registered contents prior to ending the registering process. The temporary-closing key (12) initiates executing a temporary-closing operation in accordance with a result of the accumulation. Further, the temporary-closing key (12) initiates collecting contents of payments after a periodic payment is paid in case that the periodic payment is made after a registering process is performed by an occurrence of a partial payment with the one transaction.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a carbon composite electrode material which comprises coating the surface of core carbon particles with high crystallinity with a film containing a element of Group VIII metal and depositing and/or covering the surface of resulting coated carbon particles with a carbon material to be formed upon pyrolysis of a hydrocarbon or its derivative.