Abstract: All data are uniformly and automatically processed in a data processing system. An input record is transformed into a record having a uniform format. All file formats are unified. A desired record is read out from a file and transformed into an arbitrary format. Data input processing, a file update processing, and data output processing are designed to process data independently, uniformly, and automatically. A process content to be performed by each of the data input, file update, and data output processings is designated by a simple data item such as a record keyword and a data word.

Abstract: A data storage system includes a data memory having a plurality of data storage areas for storing data together with preceding and succeeding data storage area address pointers. Normally, stored data are read out and displayed in a pointer sequence. In the event of data link disconnection caused by a pointer error, the stored data are read out in an address sequence in place of the pointer sequence, whereby the data can be reliably read out.

Abstract: An electronic musical instrument comprises a tone generator for generating a plurality of different digital waveform signals corresponding to different timbres, and a device for setting a plurality of ranges defined by two parameters, a first one of the parameters being a pitch parameter and a second one of the parameters being a key touch parameter. The parameters vary according to the musical performance, and a range for the pitch parameter in combination with a range for the key touch parameter respectively designating one of the plurality of different digital waveform signals having different timbres. An input device is provided for inputting the two parameters according to a musical performance.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device comprises a first substrate on which a plurality of thin-film transistors, a plurality of pixel electrodes respectively connected to the thin-film transistors, a plurality of gate lines for connecting gate electrodes of the thin-film transistors, and a plurality of drain lines for connecting drain electrodes of the thin-film transistors are arranged in a matrix pattern, a second substrate on which a plurality of divisional common electrodes which face the plurality of pixel electrodes are formed, and a liquid crystal material encapsulated by the first and second substrates and a sealing member, and interposed between the plurality of pixel electrodes and the plurality of divisional common electrodes. The matrix pattern on the first substrate is formed by a photolithograpy process comprising a step of divisionally exposing photoresist in a plurality of divisional regions by using a stepper.

Abstract: A buffer serves as a sub-memory with respect to a hard disk and performs a data recording/reproducing operation. With this arrangement, even if the access rate of data in the hard disk is not so high, data transfer between the hard disk and an audio I/O, a MIDI I/O, and image I/O can be performed, and audio, MIDI, and video data can be simultaneously and selectively recorded/reproduced.

Abstract: Audio data of multiple tracks is grouped and stored as if for one track on a hard disk. More specifically, audio data of multiple tracks is interleaved in association with track grouping and is stored in a buffer memory before being recorded on the hard disk. In play mode, the interleaved audio data is output via the buffer memory from the hard disk. At this time, the audio data is deinterleaved to be restored to the original multitrack audio data.

Abstract: A sputtering apparatus has a pressure resistant vessel, from which gas in discharged and into which gas for sputtering is supplied, a substrate disposed in the vessel to be formed with a film at one surface thereof, a target disposed oppositely to one surface of the substrate to be formed of a substance to become a material of the film, a magnet provided on the surface of the target oppositely to the substrate to generate a magnetic field for confining a plasma in the vicinity of the surface of the target opposed to the substrate, a plate-shaped anode disposed between the substrate and the target to be formed with an opening of the shape in which at least one side is larger than the profile of the substrate at a position opposed to the substrate, and a sputtering current supplier between the anode and the target. The anode is made of a conductor. An opening larger than the profile of the substrate is formed at a position of the anode opposed to the substrate.

Abstract: A battery-powered rotation detector detects passing of a rotating magnet attached to a vehicle wheel to generate and transmit a rotation signal. A receiver receives the rotation signal. A processor computes the vehicle running condition (e.g., speed, traveled distance) from the received rotation signal and displays the results on a display device. The processor monitors intervals between the rotation signals to detect when the vehicle is stopped. When the vehicle is stopped, the processor disconnects a battery power supply from components such as the display device for power savings. In addition, the processor checks the strength of the received rotation signal to determine a capacity of the battery in the rotation detector, and operatively indicates a power failure of the rotation detector.

Abstract: An apparatus designed to automatically measure the total moving time, split times, time lag, and the like of each of a plurality of moving objects, and determine the arriving order of each moving object. Every time a plurality of moving objects, e.g., runners or vehicles, pass through each predetermined point, pieces of information such as total running/moving times, split times, time lags, and arriving orders are transmitted, in units of moving objects, to the respective moving objects or a transmission/reception unit arranged at each predetermined point. When moving objects pass through a predetermined point, and their moving times exceed passage times set in units of moving objects, an excess time is informed to each moving object.

Abstract: A melody segmentation module segments a given melody into a plurality of phrases. A phrase tonality analyzer determines a key of each phrase to provide a correct succession of keys of the melody. With this arrangement, the music apparatus can detect, from the melody, a modulation (change of key). A chord progression database is searched to assign an appropriate chord pattern to each phrase. Thus, the melody is harmonized with a natural and real chord progression. A style analyzer tests a melody phrase for a preselected music style and labels it with style-matched if it meets the preselected music style. A chord pattern characteristic of the preselected music style is selected from a chord progression database of the same music style to harmonize the style-matched phrase. Thus, the melody agrees with the harmonizing chord progression in terms of music style.

Abstract: An indication or image on a display unit is switched in response to changes in performance data of a tune which is being played automatically. Tone pitch data included in the performance data are detected, and the indication (image) on a display is switched in response to changes in the detected tone pitch data. Velocity data and tone color data in the performance data may be used in place of the tone pitch data. If a tune is automatically played based on a plurality of performance data which are simultaneously read out, the indication on the display is switched based on changes in either of the plurality of performance data. If switching data representing changes of rhythm of the tune is included in the performance data, the switching data are detected, and are used to change a way of switching the indication (image) on the display. The indication or image on the display may be switched at timings based on beats or strong beats or at timings of measures.

Abstract: A radio telephone system is arranged by a communication network, a cordless telephone, and a plurality of public radio base stations, which are connected to the communication network, a portable terminal of this cordless telephone is communicatable with not only a radio base station of this cordless telephone, but also the plural public radio base stations. The portable terminal searches for an ID code of a relevant radio base station contained in the received radio signal, and determines whether or not the received radio signal corresponds to a radio signal transmitted from the cordless telephone to which this portable terminal belongs. The the ID code is searched for when a power supply is turned ON and a telephone call is made. The portable terminal sets a radio channel between the radio base station for the cordless telephone to which this portable terminal belongs and this portable terminal when the ID code of the radio base station for this cordless telephone is detected.

Abstract: A data entry and writing device is equipped with an optical detector comprising light emitting elements and light receiving elements disposed around an opening formed in the device, a character/graphic analyzer for analyzing the locus of a pen which is moved within the opening using time-series coordinate data to thereby perform character/graphic recognition and a display unit for displaying data entered through the character recognition. The data entry and writing device is placed on a form and data are handwritten on the form with the pen through the opening. This permits automatic data entry into the device and data is also displayed on the display unit. The device also includes an erroneous preventing circuit which automatically indicates where errors exist between the data entered by the pen and data processed by the device and guides a user to correct the errors.

Abstract: In a portable electrocardiograph, a first measuring electrode that is to be held by a hand during measurement and comes into contact with the palm is provided on a body case. A second measuring electrode that to be pressed against the chest is provided on an arm member provided on the body case in foldable manner. The arm member is placed on the surface facing the body case when the arm member is folded onto the body case. Therefore, to measure electrocardiographic waves with this electrocardiograph, the user has only to slide the arm member into the opening between buttons on the front of his or her clothes or the opening in the shirt at the armpit, and then contacts the second measuring electrode with his chest for measurement. Therefore, it is not necessary to apply the apparatus perpendicularly to the chest. The user has only to place the apparatus almost in parallel to the chest and press the second measuring electrode against the left side of the heart in the chest.

Abstract: A train of characters as the output target is designated by a key operation section and an area lying between two lines is designed as a character train layout range. A character frame generator evenly divides the character train layout range by the number of characters in the character train to determine the character frame coordinates of the individual characters. Then, the character frame generator compensates for the width of each character frame in accordance with the ratio of that character frame occupying in the character train layout range. A print data generator alters individual characters to the sizes corresponding to the obtained character frames, and lays out and prints the altered characters in the associated character frames.

Abstract: A thin film transistor array comprises an insulative substrate, a plurality of pixel electrodes arranged in a matrix on the insulative substrate, a plurality of thin film transistors connected respectively to the pixel electrodes, a plurality of address lines formed on the insulative substrate, each address line being connected to a plurality of control electrodes of the thin film transistors, and a plurality of data lines arranged on the insulative substrate in such a manner as to intersect the address lines, each data line being connected to a plurality of data input electrodes of the thin film transistors. A short-wiring is formed on the outside of a display region on the insulative substrate on which the pixel electrodes are arranged, and the short-wiring is connected to at least two of the address lines and the data lines by a two-terminal element having non-linear resistance characteristics defining voltage/current characteristics on the basis of a space charge limited current.