Abstract: A dc rejection circuit is provided between each output of a diode matrix circuit and a corresponding segment electrode in a liquid crystal display panel. The dc rejection circuit may comprise a very simple structure comprising a combination of a resistor and a capacitor thereby providing a liquid crystal display device which is inexpensive and yet ensuring a long service life.

Abstract: A two-valued image is scanned repeatedly along a single line path at a predetermined constant rate and gated out when a transmitter is ready for transmission. A plurality of memory devices are used cyclically for storing an image signal of successive lines. The signal is gated out for processing and then transmitted. In one aspect of the invention, two-valued image is scanned on a two-line-at-a-time basis to produce first and second discrete sampled signals which are combined one-by-one to form four combinations of discrete signals. The combinations are formed into a sequence of combination runs. The kinds of combinations and the length of combination runs are respectively encoded into binary codes for transmission.

Abstract: A tape cassette for a helical scan type recording and reproducing apparatus comprising upper and lower cylindrical members capable of engaging with each other and adapted to accept a magnetic head therein, and movable poles connected with the upper cylindrical members and capable of stretching a tape outward to prevent contact with various parts of the recording and reproducing apparatus in loading and retrieving the tape cassette. The upper cylindrical member has a helical projection to engage with a helical groove formed in a support member so that it moves also vertically with the rotation thereof so as to expose the magnetic head and take up the tape.

Abstract: A television receiver comprising a first printed circuit board having a helical resonator filter, an adjacent channel trap circuit and an impedance converter circuit for providing a reduced output impedance, the first printed circuit board being secured to the tuner casing, and a second printed circuit board having first and subsequent i-f amplifier stages, the two printed circuit boards being connected to each other, whereby good skirt characteristics can be simply obtained. Also, no overall adjustment is required but the tuner and i-f amplifier may be adjusted separately, thus providing improved serviceability.

Abstract: A solid electrolyte layer formed between the anodic dielectric oxide film and the counter electrode is composed of a 7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane salt of the charge transfer compound type and a binary copolymer. The major component of the copolymer is a nitrogen-containing compound of which polymer is capable of dissolving the salt and the other component is a customary compound capable of forming a strongly adhesive polymer.

Abstract: A radio receiver has an antenna casing provided separately of the chassis and printed circuit board of the receiver and housing a rod-like antenna. The antenna casing has a stem portion rotatably and slidably extending through a bearing portion formed in the cabinet of the receiver to mount the antenna casing rotatably on the cabinet whereby the antenna may be oriented in a direction at which a desired radio wave is received best regardless of the orientation of the receiver relative to the radio wave.

Abstract: An acousto-optic filter utilizing the far-off-axis anisotropic Bragg diffraction comprising an optically anisotropic acousto-optic medium embodied by paratellurite. The light entrance surface is slanted to the crystalline axis to make a light beam incident perpendicularly to the surface. The light exit surface is slanted to the direction of the entrance surface to minimize the dispersion of diffracted angle due to light wave length.

Abstract: An acousto-optic filter utilizing the far-off-axis anisotropic Bragg diffraction comprising an optically anisotropic acousto-optic medium embodied by a paratellurite crystal. An ultrasonic wave generated by a transducer is propagated in a direction different from that of the wave front normal to make the light-sound interaction length in the medium elongate by slanting the bonding surface of the transducer to the crystal medium.

Abstract: A magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus having a cassette tape comprises head base controlling mechanism, and holding case and provides the following three functions: keeping a tape in contact with a recording and reproducing head and an erasing head to such a degree as not to cause trouble for detecting or erasing the recorded content during fast forwarding or rewinding speed of a tape by the reproducing or erasing head, making it possible to record and reproduce at a constant forwarding speed by advancing the head within the cassette, and also making it possible to mount or demount the cassette by completely withdrawing the head advanced within the cassette therefrom.

Abstract: An automatic music playing system including a matrix circuit and manual play switches both connected to tone signal generators, each of said manual play switches consisting of a series connection of a resistor and a switch and a capacitor connected between the interconnection of said resistor and switch and the input terminal of a corresponding tone signal generator so that the output signals of said matrix circuit is absorbed in said capacitor when said switch is closed and an on-off switch operation triggers the corresponding tone signal generator, and each of said tone signal generators including two oscillating transistors connected with a feed-back loop and provided with a damping resistor.

Abstract: A microwave oven having a defrosting means including a bidirectional thyristor provided in a power source circuit and a control circuit for on-off controlling the thyristor, whereby microwave radiation can be intermittently irradiated on the foodstuff to obtain effective defrosting. Also, surge current at the time of start and end of the microwave oscillation is prevented.

Abstract: A cooking utensil provided with a device for selecting a rotational speed of the cooking utensil such as a mixer, a device for selecting a processing time thereof and an indicating device therefor in which when one of the names of food marked upon the indicating device is selected, a rotational speed or processing time for optimum processing of ingredients of a selected food may be automatically set.

Abstract: An apparatus in which a luminance signal is recorded onto a first storage tube, the two chrominance signals are compressed to one-half, respectively, in time axis to record alternately such compressed chrominance signals onto a second storage tube, and the signals are repeatedly read out from the first and second storage tubes in order to reproduce the colored still picture image, thereby reproducing the picture image without deteriorating resolution and setting up the apparatus to be free from trouble.

Abstract: A photoelectric punched card reading device adapted to insert the punched card by hand, for reading the punched card photoelectrically in a static state comprising a matrix of light sensors each adapted to be in register with a hole in a punched card, an aperture mask in close contact with the light sensor matrix a card loading section having, a punched card insertion slot for holding a punched card in correct position with respect to the light sensor matrix and aperture mask, and a light source for uniformly illuminating the light sensor matrix, wherein the card loading section, the light sensor matrix and the light source are assembled integrally.

Abstract: In a television receiver, a video signal for a single frame at any moment is stored in a storage tube. The stored video signal is displayed, if necessary, as a still picture on a part of the picture tube screen together with the ordinary broadcasted television picture in motion.

Abstract: A high power multibeam laser has an improved output coupling mirror comprised of a plurality of mirror elements attached to an adjustable mirror-supporting member. The inner face of the output coupling mirror lies in a single plane which is perpendicular to the optical axis of the laser device and the outer face of the output coupling mirror has a convex curvature.

Abstract: A bearing having a spherical bearing surface is attached to an opening formed at the center of the top wall of a casing. The bearing rotatably receives a spherical body having a control shaft which extends through the center of the spherical body and is securely fixed thereto. A plurality of rotary discs is spaced from, and juxtaposed on, the bottom wall of the casing. Each of the juxtaposed pairs of the rotary discs is rotatably coupled to one end of an elongated slidable member having an elongated guide slot in such a manner that the elongated member is moved transversely to the longitudinal axis thereof. Circular resistive elements are arranged on the bottom wall of the casing in opposed relation to the rotary discs. Each of the rotary discs has on its lower surface a contactor in slidable electrical contact with the corresponding resistive element.