Abstract: A three-dimensional data shaping apparatus defines a working region, as a region of specific size and shape within a reference three-dimensional space, with a corresponding display picture being generated. A user can move the working region, using an input device such as a mouse, to select a specific part of a work object that is represented by a set of constituent data elements within the reference space, and execute shaping of the selected part. Determination of a selected part is performed in two judgement stages, i.e.

Abstract: An arrangement (apparatus and method) for translating pixel images representing characters or symbols into characters using fuzzy logic processing. The disclosed character translator uses two-dimensional membership functions having a center corresponding to a pixel of a feature mask representing a primitive element. A plurality of three-dimensional fuzzifiers output normalized feature mask errors corresponding to a distance error between the pixels of a feature mask and the pixels of the scanned image. The normalized feature mask errors are compared in accordance with a feature mask sequence corresponding to a known character to obtain a normalized character score. The mask sequence having the lowest normalized character score is deemed the most likely candidate as a recognized character of the scanned image.

Abstract: A substantially planar coil of a vacuum plasma processor has plural turns for exciting gas in the processor to a plasma state in response to r.f. coil energization. The coil is located outside the processor and surrounded by a shield tending to cause magnetic flux coupled from peripheral portions of the coil to the gas to be less than magnetic flux coupled from interior portions of the coil to the gas. The coil is arranged so magnetic flux derived from a center portion of an area circumscribed by the coil is less than the magnetic flux derived from all other areas circumscribed by the coil. The magnetic flux is such that the density of the plasma in the processor on a processed substrate is relatively uniform even though the coil exhibits transmission line properties so there are substantial peak-to-peak current variations along the length of the coil.

Abstract: A system and method for utilizing a common channel signaling network controlling a communications system to detect predetermined events and to execute a predetermined script upon detection of those events. This is accomplished using the common channel signaling network in conjunction with programmable and addressable monitors coupled to the common channel signaling links connected to the signaling transfer points (STPs). These monitors are programmed to trap and temporarily record predetermined data associated with specific events which it is desired to block or control. The monitors provide an output to a control processor having an SSP capability which is linked to the STPs. The monitors are programmed either through the common channel signaling network or through a monitor port connected to the control processor.

Abstract: If a row (column) redundant circuit is not used, a comparison between a defective address and an internal address is not performed in a row (column) fuse programming portion in accordance with a signal output from a circuit for indicating if a row (column) redundant circuit is to be used or not. A comparison outcome signal which is generated when these addresses do not match each other is to be output from the row (column) fuse programming portion.

Abstract: A thin-film temperature sensor with a robust bridge structure and a stable electric characteristic, as well as a method of manufacture thereof, is provided. Over the substrate 1 with the cavity 13 are formed electrode layers 6 in a bridge shape, whose electrodes 6A, 6B are bonded with thermal sensitive resistor films 7, 8, which are then covered with a protective insulating film 9, a buffer film 10 and a glass layer 11 in that order. The protective insulating film 9 and the glass layer 11 extend over the substrate 1 to increase the mechanical strength of the infrared sensitive element A. The sandwich structure of the insulating films 5, 9 holding the thermal sensitive resistor films 7, 8 in between and the use of the buffer film 10 combine to prevent electrical characteristic variations, which would otherwise be caused by changes in composition of the thermal sensitive resistor films 7, 8 during the heat treatment process.

Abstract: Plastics material packaging includes a receptacle having a bottom and a sidewall which present an annular rim around its edge remote from the bottom, said rim providing an area for sealing a closure membrane, and the packaging further includes a cover applied to the receptacle over said membrane which it encloses. The cover is secured to the receptacle by a permanent connection that can be disconnected when the packaging is opened only by being broken, which connection is advantageously constituted by a discrete number of breakable tampering indicators. The invention also provides a method of manufacturing such packaging for long-term storage of food.

Abstract: A polysilicon film having a rough surface is formed by a reduced pressure CVD method at a temperature of 575.degree. C. and a deposition pressure of 0.2 Torr. Silicon ions are implanted into the polysilicon film having a rough surface. Thus, the tips of concaves and convexes at the rough surface of the polysilicon film are rounded. Then, this polysilicon film having a rough surface is patterned to form a storage node. A cell plate is formed to cover the storage node with a capacitor insulating layer therebetween. Consequently, a semiconductor device capable of suppressing leak current between capacitor electrodes can be manufactured.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor memory device having stacked capacitors is disclosed. After forming a capacitor isolating layer on an insulation layer and forming a contact hole in the insulation layer, a first conductive layer is formed on the insulating layer and the capacitor isolating layer and on an inner surface of the contact hole. The first conductive layer is partially etched and removed by using an etch-back technique to be isolated into a first capacitor portion and a second capacitor portion. A dielectric layer is formed on the first conductive layer. A second conductive layer is formed on the dielectric layer.

Abstract: A coupling device of synchronous cable for making the frequency to be mutually coincided by connecting a frequency of induced voltage generated from FBT to a set.

Abstract: An improved output driver circuit for a semiconductor integrated circuit device is provided. The output driver circuit receives a type select signal (.phi.1,/.phi.1) determined by bonding selection. When a heavy load circuit is connected to an output terminal (DQ), a signal (.phi.1) of low level and a signal (/.phi.1) of high level are provided, whereby transistors (18, 19) are turned on simultaneously in response to a data signal (Mo). When a light load circuit is connected to the terminal (DQ), a signal (.phi.1) of high level and a signal (/.phi.1) of low level are provided, whereby transistors (18, 19) are turned on at a different timing. More specifically, following charging of a light load by a transistor (18) having low mutual conductance, a transistor (19) is turned on. Therefore, noise generation can be flexibly suppressed by bonding selection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the transformation of cells. In particular, compositions and methods are disclosed which include combinations of the nucleic acid of interest and polyhydroxylated or polyglycosylated steroid molecules. Most preferably, exogenous or endogenous nucleic acid is contacted with the cell in the presence of a bile acid (e.g., cholic acid) derivatized with an amine-containing side chain.

Abstract: A method and arrangement for receiving data in a direct memory access (DMA) controller and storing the received data in a host memory in a computer system determines the size of the packets of data to be transferred. The host memory is subdivided into large memory areas for storing large packets of data and small memory areas for storing small packets of data. A packet size determiner determines whether the packet of data to be transferred is a large packet of data or a small packet of data and provides a signal to the DMA controller. In response to this signal, the DMA controller selects a large memory area of the host memory for storing the data when the received data is determined to be a large packet of data and selects a small memory area of the host memory for storing the data when the received data is determined to be a small packet of data.

Abstract: A device located in a vehicle for the registration of fees. It includes an activation unit for remote communications, a time counter, a sensor for sensing the traveling status of the vehicle from travel to immobility, a maneuvering unit for starting and stopping the registration of the parking time, a registration unit for the vehicle fees and preferably a signal unit for indication of whether the vehicle fees are registered. The time counter is arranged to register cost in dependence on time partly during periods when the sensor indicates movement in the vehicle and partly when the maneuvering unit indicates parking position of the vehicle, where no fee registration occurs when the sensor indicates that the vehicle is running and the maneuvering unit is not set on parking position. The sensor is an accelerometer.

Abstract: A trench is formed on a main surface of a p+ type monocrystalline silicon substrate. A silicon oxide film is formed extending from the inner surface of trench onto the main surface of p+ type monocrystalline silicon substrate. The thickness of a corner portion positioned on the upper end corner portion of the sidewall of trench in silicon oxide film is larger than the thickness of silicon oxide film positioned on the sidewall of trench. An n type polycrystalline silicon layer extending from the inside of trench onto the main surface of p+ type monocrystalline silicon substrate is formed on silicon oxide film. Thus, a semiconductor device having a trench structure with an improved breakdown voltage for an insulating layer positioned on an upper end corner portion of the sidewall of a trench is obtained.

Abstract: A DMA data transfer system is provided with an interrupt request controller that has pass through logic, data limit logic, stale data logic and error detecting logic to monitor for predetermined conditions. A request for an interrupt sent to a central processor is generated by the interrupt request controller when an input interrupt request is applied to the interrupt request controller and one of the following conditions is met: 1) no previous DMA requests had occurred for a predetermined time interval; 2) a preset limit for the amount of data being transferred is reached; 3) no new requests for DMA transfer occur for preset time intervals; or 4) the status indicates an error in the data being transferred, or priority handling of the data is requested. By making sure one of the predetermined conditions is met before generating an interrupt request, the number of interrupt requests to the central processing unit is greatly reduced and the throughput of the system is increased.

Abstract: The present invention provides therapeutic conjugates which comprise a therapeutic compound bound to one to three acyl groups derived from fatty acids. The therapeutic compounds are preferably non.about.steroidal anti.about.inflammatory agents which include a carboxylic acid group. The compounds involve the use of tromethamine or ethanolamine derivative to link the acyl groups derived from fatty acids to the therapeutic compounds.

Abstract: A system and method for utilizing a common channel signaling network controlling a communications system to detect predetermined events and to execute a predetermined script upon detection of those events. This is accomplished using the common channel signaling network in conjunction with programmable and addressable monitors coupled to the common channel signaling links connected to the signaling transfer points (STPs) . These monitors are programmed to trap and temporarily record predetermined data associated with specific events which it is desired to memoralize. The monitors provide an output to a control processor having an SSP capability which is linked to the STPs. The monitors are programmed either through the common channel signaling network or through a monitor port connected to the control processor to collect data including the identities of called and calling stations and data from which the duration of connection of the call may be determined.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods that permit the rapid construction of oligosaccharides and other glycoconjugates. Methods for forming multiple glycosidic linkages in solution in a single step are disclosed. The invention takes advantage of the discovery that the relative reactivity of glycoside residues containing anomeric sulfoxides and nucleophilic functional groups can be controlled. In another aspect of the invention, the reactivity of activated anomeric sugar sulfoxides is utilized in a solid phase method for the formation of glycosidic linkages. The methods disclosed may be applied to the preparation of specific oligosaccharides and other glycoconjugates, as well as to the preparation of glycosidic libraries comprising mixtures of various oligosaccharides, including glycoconjugates, which can be screened for biological activity.

Abstract: A projection type display in which contrast of projected picture is improved without negatively affecting luminance of a projected picture. The projection type display comprises a main light bulb 3 wherein an illumination light flux 2 from a light source 1 is transmitted or scattered according to a display picture image formed by a control signal from a control circuit 9, and an auxiliary light bulb 17 wherein the illumination light flux 2 transmitted or scattered by the main light bulb 3 is transmitted or scattered according to the control signal from the control circuit 9. The light flux having transmitted through the auxiliary light bulb 17 is enlargedly projected by a projecting lens 7 via a diaphragm 6 condensed by a condensing lens 4, and is subjected to image-formation on a screen 8.