Abstract: A disk player includes a selecting mechanism, a switching control mechanism a transporting roller-actuating mechanism, and a pickup feeding mechanism. In the disk player, an idler plate pivots in response to a direction of rotation of a worm wheel that always meshes with a worm provided on a shaft of a loading motor. Three idler gears that always mesh with the worm wheel are provided on the idler plate. The idler plate couples a switching idler gear to the switching control mechanism at a disk mounting position, couples a transporting roller-actuating idler gear to the transporting roller-actuating mechanism, and couples a pickup feeding idler gear to the pickup feeding mechanism at a pickup feed position.

Abstract: A laser beam optical adjusting mechanism for a particle size distribution measuring apparatus includes a light source to provide a laser beam for irradiating a sample cell and an optical detector unit for receiving an intensity pattern representing the impact of the laser beam on a cell. A mirror assembly is positioned adjacent the light source to reflect the laser beam to irradiate the sample cell. An actuator unit is provided for adjusting the mirror assembly to line an optical axis of the light source with an optical detector. The actuator unit can be automatically driven by a controller and can be of a compact configuration by the use of a pair of lever members that are pivotally supported and respectively driven by actuators.

Abstract: A dispensing apparatus for thin flat articles, such as monetary currency bills, includes a plenum chamber having an aperture of a size smaller than the articles to be dispensed. A suction device is connected to the plenum chamber to provide sufficient negative pressure to adhere an article to the aperture. A contact member, such as an endless belt, is mounted for movement across the aperture to drive the article adhering to the aperture for release from the stack of articles. The stack of articles can be stored in a storage tray and biased towards the plenum chamber aperture. A series of spacer members can relieve part of the bias pressure. The released articles can be counted and stored in a storage chamber until a predetermined number of articles are accumulated. Subsequently, the passageway from the storage chamber to a dispenser tray can be opened and the articles ejected to the user.

Abstract: A method for treatment and modification of material including biological material using an electromagnetic energy source directed to apply the energy to a region of the material, so as to modify and treat a portion of the material in the region. Preferably, an interaction-modifying substance is in the treated region prior to the interaction.

Abstract: A signal is sent to a deflection circuit and a video signal processing circuit. On receiving the signal, the deflection circuit outputs a vertical deflection signal and a horizontal deflection signal. The vertical deflection signal is sent directly to a deflection yoke while the horizontal deflection signal is sent via an S-shaped wave modulation circuit to the deflection yoke. On the other hand, the video signal processing circuit receives the signal and outputs a video signal via an amplitude modulation circuit and a frequency modulation circuit to a cathode of an electron gun. The S-shaped wave modulation circuit performs modulation on the horizontal deflection signal to change scanning speed. The amplitude modulation circuit and the frequency modulation circuit perform, on the video signal, amplitude modulation and frequency modulation which are appropriate for this speed.

Abstract: A system two dimensional image processing comprises an image display 300, a central processing unit 102, memories 103-108, a program processing section 100 which executes a game program which moves a moving object in a virtual three-dimensional space in which three-dimensional objects are arranged, and an operation section 200 which accepts speed data on the moving objects in the virtual three-dimensional space and sends the data to the program processing unit. The operation section 200 sends moving-object speed data to a perspective conversion unit 110. The perspective conversion unit 110 makes the distance between a viewpoint and a projection screen variable according to the relative speed of the moving object. As the effective visual area on the projection screen becomes smaller, the range of the virtual three-dimensional space displayed in the effective visual area becomes larger. This makes the view field angle to the projection screen variable according to the movement speed of the moving object.

Abstract: The present invention is an improved wallboard joint compound comprising an inorganic joint compound such as, for example, gypsum, mixed with water, plus one or more additives selected to reduce the moisture in the gypsum compound and improve the strength of the finished wallboard joint. The first additive is selected from a class of water soluble functional polymer with either nitrogen or sulfonate, such as, for example, polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP). A second additive is selected from a class of solid epoxy resins, preferably added together with the first additive. These two additives, when mixed with the joint compound alone or in combination, produced a more flexible, higher strength wallboard with a reduce moisture content and quicker drying time.

Abstract: The purpose of the invention is to provide a valve actuator with an activating pin of a simple construction.

Abstract: Two closed-loop coils are respectively set at the top or the bottom of a cathode ray tube. These two closed-loop coils serves in a pair as a cancel coil. Each closed-loop coil is positioned so as to make an interlinkage with the magnetic field leakage that escapes from the deflection yoke, a part of the closed-loop coil running almost in parallel to the top or bottom edge of an effective display region of a front panel.

Abstract: A method for applying energy to biological tissue. An electromagnetic energy source is directed to apply the energy to a region of the tissue, so as to ablate a portion of the tissue in the region. Preferably, cooling of tissue in the region is initiated subsequent to the ablation.

Abstract: An improved paper roller for carrying sheets of product such as bathroom tissue, paper towels, aluminum foil, cellophane wrap, gift wrap, and the like is presented, the improvement being the inclusion of promotional printed indicia on the roller. The promotional indicia can be applied directly to the paper roller, or on separate sheets attached to the roller. Scoring, adhesive edges, and tear-away tabs are disclosed for attaching the separate sheets to the roller for easy detachment. The promotional indicia can take the form of manufacturer's coupons, advertisements, rebates, contest entry forms, or consumer information on products.

Abstract: A magazine insertion slot opening/closing device is able to automatically close a slide door after being opened. The front side of a magazine insertion slot formed in a decorative panel is covered by an outer door and an inner door. Both the doors are coupled to each other through first and second door plates, a gear damper and a rack plate. With this coupling structure, when one of the outer door and the inner door is moved, the other is also moved in the same direction in an interlocked manner. A locking link is urged by a lock spring in the locking direction to lock the doors in the open state through the first door plate. When closing the doors, the locking link is operated to release the doors from the locked state by rotating a cam gear with rotation of a motor or manually moving the outer door to some extent in the closing direction, whereby the doors are closed under a urging force of a door spring.

Abstract: A 32-bit instruction 50 is composed of a 4-bit format field 51, a 4-bit operation field 52, and two 12-bit operation fields 59 and 60. The 4-bit operation field 52 can only include (1) an operation code “cc” that indicates a branch operation which uses a stored value of the implicitly indicated constant register 36 as the branch address, or (2) a constant “const”. The content of the 4-bit operation field 52 is specified by a format code provided in the format field 51.

Abstract: A soft boot snowboard binding system having tool-less adjustments to permit a custom fit for maximum comfort and control. The adjustments, once made, are secure against unwanted release caused by environmental elements or hard use. A quick-release lever and buckle provide fast in and out action upon easy manual operation of the buckle, but resists all unwanted releases or jamming from snow build-up. A tool-less forward lean adjuster carries a concealed philips screwdriver bit which inserts into the adjuster plate to provide a screwdriver to tighten mounting screws or other fasteners on the snowboard binding, as needed.

Abstract: A navigational system and a computer-based datalogger are used to store data on the distances traveled by and places visited by a monitored vehicle. The datalogger includes a clock and an on-board memory that can store time-stamped records of the latitude and longitude of places visited by the vehicle. In some such systems the vehicle operator can assign a label or a location classification to selected places that he or she visits. Additionally, in some versions of the system an administrator can use a central computer located at the vehicle's home base to assign labels to locations where the vehicle is expected to make a stop. The central computer generates a map-like graphical output that displays a point corresponding to each of the places visited. This display may also show the time spent at each place visited during an operational period.

Abstract: Components (62-65) are consecutively taken out from a plurality of component feeders (52) which supply a multiplicity of components to a component feeding position (52a) in succession, transferred to a prescribed assembling position (54a, 154a, 157a), and assembled into a product (61), which is then transferred to and held in each of a multiplicity of holding recesses provided in a product storing means (53, 153). This method allows the components to be assembled into a product by a component assembling apparatus of compact and simple construction, as well as permits the assembled product to be held and carried in the holding recesses of the product storing means to the next step of the process.

Abstract: A disk apparatus has a playback unit. In the playback unit, a drive plate having thereon a turntable and a spindle motor is compulsively mechanically driven by drive cams of a first and second driving plates, and then mechanically locked at a lower position or upper position. A clamp arm having a damper is driven toward the drive plate with a biasing force of a spring, and resiliently locked at an upper position or lower position. A disk engaging section for engaging in a disk hole of a disk is formed on the clamper. A projection which is adapted to project through the disk engaging section is formed on the turntable. Thereby the disk is well chucked and the disk apparatus is ensured to perform a stable operation.

Abstract: A multimedia optical disc for recording main video data which is composed of sets of frame data that is processed beforehand to allow compatibility with displays of a plurality of aspect ratios. The disc has a stream area storing streams made up of the main video data and a plurality of sets of sub-picture data, with each set of sub-picture data including a set of tel-op data and a set of coordinate information showing a display position of the set of tel-op data. The disc also includes a control area storing a plurality of pairings of a set of display mode information and a set of sub-picture indicating information. Each set of display mode information shows a species of display method according to which the frame data is to be processed for a case when the frame data decoded from the main video data is displayed at one of the plurality of aspect ratios.

Abstract: An in-home stationary oxygen delivery system provides oxygen to patients by way of a standard oxygen concentration process and delivers the oxygen to a patient through industry standard ports such as the CGA-870 port. A unique fill nozzle is used to fill the ambulatory cylinders from the in-home oxygen concentration. A valve for the ambulatory cylinder provides a unique fill port for mating with the nozzle of the stationary unit while at the same time allowing the oxygen in the charged cylinder to be dispensed through a CGA-870 standard industry port. The valve utilizes check valves to prevent filling of the cylinders through the CGA-870 port.

Abstract: A multimedia optical disc comprising a data area for storing at least one object that has sub-picture data and moving picture data, wherein the data area includes a plurality of small areas, each of which includes a first sub-area and a second sub-area, with the object in the data area being stored over consecutive small areas; the first sub-area stores the moving picture data having a certain time period and the sub-picture data being reproduced at the same timing as the moving picture data, the sub-picture data being a menu image which includes a plurality of buttons for showing menu items for display; and the second sub-area stores control information including button control data for responding to a user's operation applied onto a menu image reproduced in the first sub-area in the same small area and auxiliary control data for substituting the user's operation applied onto the menu.