Abstract: Wafer scale integrated circuitry which uses a cluster of wafer components, each component having a plurality of processing elements and a network element connected thereto for controlling the transfer of information to and from the processing elements. The network element is connected to network elements of other wafer components of the cluster for controlling the transfer of information to and from such other network elements. One or more redundant groups of processing elements are formed on the wafer components of the cluster, each redundant group being configured so that the processing elements in the group reside on different ones of the wafer components.

Abstract: A broadcast receiver is disclosed which separates 16-bit binary program labels from a transmitted television signal and applies the television signal to a recorder. The viewer enters, via a keyboard, short program labels which up to three decimal digits in length. These entered short labels are then converted into 16-bit binary program codes by a mapping function processor. Each of the 16-bit codes differs in at least two binary positions from any other 16-bit codes. These codes are stored and compared with received codes and when they agree the video recorder is controlled so as to record the TV signal. Thus, the viewer does not have to enter long codes but can use short labels to identify the programs. The short labels can be obtained by the viewer from a printed TV listing.

Abstract: A thermocouple probe 10 suitable for use in a gas turbine engine comprises a thermocouple element 12 which is coaxially arranged inside a protective sheath 16. The thermocouple element 12 is resiliently supported by a helical member 18 which insulates the element 12 from deleterious vibrations induced in the sheath 16. In use, the thermocouple probe 10 projects through an aperture 30 in the casing 32 of a gas chamber 34. Vibrations in the probe 10 are further reduced by ensuring that the longitudinal axis AA of the probe is angularly offset from the central axis BB of the aperture 30, such that the outer periphery of the sheath 16 is in contact with the inner periphery of the aperture 30 in two diametrically opposite and axially offset locations.

Abstract: High definition television coder/decoder a high definition coder or decoder includes a number of parallel sub-decoders or coders. The image to be coded or decoded is divided into a number of stripes, a given stripe being coded or decoded by a single sub-coder or sub-decoder. Every N.sup.th stripe is coded or decoded by the same sub-coder/sub-decoder, where N is the number of sub-coders or sub-decoders. The number of sub-coders is independent of the number of sub-decoders whereby a reduction in the number of sub-coders with increasing bit-rate capacity does not necessitate a change in decoder.

Abstract: An electronic detection system monitoring coolant level and/or temperature of an internal combustion engine. A unit installed within cab of a vehicle provides visual and audible warning if engine temperature rises above its normal hottest operating temperature and/or when coolant level drops below a selected level in the coolant reserve tank thereby preventing damage caused by overheating. The overheat detection system may comprise a heat sensor within a bolt which may be screwed directly into the engine head. An additional heat sensor positioned in the bottom radiator hose can be used in series with the engine head sensor. Associated circuitry is adjustable when installed to provide alarm activation when the temperature is a few degrees above the hottest normal engine operating temperature. If the engine starts to overheat, an LED lights up and an audible alarm sounds.

Abstract: A synchronizing signal separator receives synchronizing signals from a remote source. A window generator opens a window for a period and a counter regenerates synchronizing signals detected when the window is open. Detection of an incoming synchronizing signal when the window is open causes a window counter to be stopped to reduce the window duration to approach a set minimum width. The window generator and the counter are controlled by a voltage controlled oscillator whose oscillation frequency varies according to a feedback signal derived from the sense of the phase error between an external counter of the window generator and the regeneration counter.

Abstract: A packaging component which, in one preferred embodiment is made of a first generally rectangular plastic element and a second generally oval plastic element, each of such elements being inflatable and deflatable. A plastic coupling element couples the first and second elements and a valve is used to permit air under pressure to be supplied to, or to be released from, the first and second elements so that they can be inflated and deflated. The elements are preferably made of laminates of a polyurethane plastic material. A plurality of said components when inflated can be manipulated into suitable cushion configurations which can be placed, for example, at each corner of a product which product can then be placed in a container so that the components provide a snug fit of the product therein and protect the product during shipment or other handling thereof.

Abstract: A method for handling data in a plurality of data storage disks having user data sectors and corresponding parity sectors, the method being used when the disks are being operated in a non-degraded or a degraded mode wherein a non-volatile RAM is used in an array control processor which controls the operation of such disks. When new data is to be written into the array, the non-volatile RAM stores information identifying the array, the starting sector into which data is to be written and the number of sectors to be used for writing the new data so that parity and data entries in corresponding sectors can be matched when a power failure occurs. Further, when opening a new array, the data and parity entries in corresponding sectors can be matched and verified, the operation for such matching being performed in between other operations that are being performed by the control processors (i.e., in the "background" thereof).

Abstract: An optical scan type display device is provided to have an excellent display characteristic so that it may achieve a large-screen and high-resolution display. The display device is arranged to have a pair of glass substrates and a liquid crystal material sealed therebetween. On one of the glass substrates, there are formed a plurality of optical waveguides, a plurality of signal wires ranged vertically to the optical waveguides, a plurality of pixel electrodes located on sections defined by the optical waveguides and signal wires, and a plurality of light switching elements located at the crossing spots between the optical waveguides and the signal wires. The pixel electrodes are selectively driven in response to the light signal applied through the signal wires and the light switching elements. The optical waveguides are formed of optical fibers and the surface of the substrate is mirror-finished.

Abstract: An information reproducing apparatus has (1) a reference signal generating circuit for generating a first reference signal corresponding to reproduced signal of the main information; (2) a first switching circuit for selecting one of the reproduced signal and the first reference signal; and (3) a controller, which generates a selection instructing signal, for controlling such that the reproduced signal is selected during reproducing of the main information recorded area while the first reference signal is selected during reproducing of the main information unrecorded area. With the arrangement, when the main information unrecorded area is reproduced, the clock for carrying out the reproducing of main information is synchronized with the first reference signal which corresponds to the reproduced signal.

Abstract: The control device is characterized by including a linear encoder for storing two pieces of information on two phases about a printing position in one storing part located on a longitudinal axis of the linear encoder, reading means for reading the pieces of information on two phases stored in the storing part of the linear encoder, and control circuits for controlling a printing position based on the informations on two phases read by the reading means.

Abstract: An apparatus for coating the surface of a substrate with a coating material, which apparatus includes a chamber into which the material is supplied in a pressurized molten state from a source thereof. The molten material is subjected to vibrations within the chamber and is forced out of the chamber through one or more orifices so that the vibration breaks up the molten material exiting from the orifices into uniform sized droplets. A charging plate places a charge on each of the droplets and supplies the charged droplets via one or more corresponding orifices in the charging plate for use in coating the substrate. The charging of the droplets maintains the uniform size of the droplets as they are applied to the substrate. The droplets are further maintained in an oxygen-free atmosphere as they pass from the chamber to and through the charging plate. Each of the components of the apparatus is made as a separate module so that the overall apparatus can be readily assembled and disassembled.

Abstract: There is provided an image input device-integrated type display device concurrently having an image display function, a document image input function, and a pen input function. A common electrode of the image input device-integrated type display unit is formed on a glass plate. A segment electrode is formed on a micro lens of a glass plate. An island electrode located at each pixel is connected to the segment electrode via a photoconductor. Liquid crystals are interposed between the common electrode and the island electrode. In an image input mode, light reflected on a document is applied to the photoconductor to control a voltage applied to the liquid crystals. In a pen input mode, light from an input pen is applied to the photoconductor to control a voltage applied to the liquid crystals. In an image display mode, a voltage applied to the liquid crystals is controlled according to image data of each pixel.

Abstract: A thermocouple probe 10 suitable for use in a gas turbine engine comprises a thermocouple element 12 which is coaxially arranged inside a protective sheath 16. The thermocouple element 12 is resiliently supported by a helical member 18 which insulates the element 12 from deleterious vibrations induced in the sheath 16 by alternately contacting the protective sheath (16) and the thermocouple element (12).

Abstract: A matrix-type display device capable of effecting color-displaying is constructed such that the mode of sampling neighboring RGB data can be optionally selected from two modes, e.g., three-point successive sampling mode and three-point simultaneous sampling mode. In the case of the three-point successive sampling mode, since pulses are generated successively so that each pulse is shifted by one-dot term .tau. from one another, the pulse terms of sampling pulses are shifted by one-dot term .tau. from one another. Accordingly, pixel signals supplied to respective three neighboring RGB pixels are shifted by one-pixel equivalent. On the other hand, in the case of the three-point simultaneous sampling, generated pulses all stay at high level at any time. Therefore, the pulse terms of sampling pulses are made coincident, so that pixel signals supplied to respective three neighboring RGB pixels are of data on an identical point.

Abstract: A developing device for developing, by using a developer, a latent image formed on a surface of an image data forming member including a developer accommodating section for accommodating the developer; a first developer retaining member for receiving the developer from the developer accommodating section and transporting the developer; a second developer retaining member for receiving the developer from the first developer retaining member and making the developer adhere to the latent image formed on the image data forming member; a conductive member opposed to the second developer retaining member with an appropriate space interposed therebetween; a first voltage applying member for applying a voltage between the first developer retaining member and the second developer retaining member; a second voltage applying member for applying a voltage between the second developer retaining member and the surface of the image data forming member; and a third voltage applying member for applying a voltage between the s

Abstract: A method for removing contaminants from soil site regions in which at least one source electrode is positioned in the soil site and is surrounded by a plurality of sink electrodes so that voltage gradients are established between the source electrode and the sink electrodes. A purging liquid is supplied to the source electrode and is permitted to flow therefrom into the soil site. The voltage gradients cause the purging liquid to move by electroosmosis through the soil site toward the sink electrodes to displace the contaminant material therein and to cause a substantial portion of the contaminant to be moved into the sink electrodes from which the contaminant can be removed.

Abstract: A processor, such as a microprocessor, responds to the detection of an input audio signal generated by glass breakage to cause an alarm to be indicated, such as at a remotely located alarm control panel. The system determines when the input power supply voltage supplied to the system falls below a selected low voltage level. The system is placed in a test mode of operation in response to a uniquely characterized, humanly generated input sound signal and then can be tested by any appropriate humanly generated input sound signal. The system continually monitors ambient background noise and determines when an absence thereof occurs so as to provide an indication of such absence to alert the user to the possibility that the system may have been purposely comprised. The system further uses a number of indicators arranged so that the meanings thereof are different depending on whether the system is in an alarm detection mode of operation or in a test mode of operation.

Abstract: A stripline device using at least one strip conductor and at least one ground plane separated therefrom by a dielectric substrate. The ground plane is caused to move relative to the strip conductor so as to change the propagation velocity of the stripline device. In a particular embodiment, a layer of piezoelectric material is positioned adjacent the ground plane and a voltage applied to the piezoelectric layer causes its dimensions to change and provide a changing air gap between the substrate and the ground plane to change the propagation velocity accordingly.

Abstract: A magnetoresistance effect type thin film magnetic head includes a MR element having the electrical resistance changed according to a change in an applied signal magnetic field, a lead electrode for detecting a voltage change generated across the ends of the MR element in which a change in electrical resistance is generated, and high coercive force films for applying a weak magnetic field to the MR element. The high coercive force films are arranged in the proximity of the ends of the MR element and at a predetermined position between the ends. According to this structure, a weak magnetic field is applied in uniform over the entire MR element to facilitate unification of magnetic domain of the MR element even in the case of a long MR element.