Abstract: A projection cathode-ray tube for a projection video apparatus, comprising a green-emitting screen including a terbium-activated lanthanum oxychloride phosphor. The disclosed phosphor exhibits a luminance maximum at a minimum beam size, a property advantageous for producing a high-resolution image. The phosphor is chemically stable at high temperatures. The phosphor shows no substantial decrease in emission efficiency even at about 80.degree. C., and the emission luminance is twofold that of the prior art. The green-emitting screen is made by the steps of: (a) settling the terbium-activated lanthanum oxychloride phosphor onto the inner surface of a cathode-ray tube, wherein the phosphor is settled from a suspension comprising a solution of potassium water glass and barium nitrate, and wherein the ratio of the weight concentration of potassium water glass to barium nitrate is in the range between about 20 to about 35; and (b) removing the resulting supernatant.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device that includes p- and n-type regions formed on an insulating substrate, and an interconnection layer electrically coupled with these p- and n-type regions. The interconnection layer is an n-type polycrystalline silicon layer which is electrically coupled with the p- and n-type regions through a metal silicide film formed between the interconnection layer and the p- and n-type regions.

Abstract: A radial flow turbine rotor comprises a trunconical shaft and a plurality of blades provided on the periphery of the shaft and inclined to the axis of the shaft. The shaft and the blades are integrally formed of ceramics. The profile of the cross section of each blade, taken along a line perpendicular to the axis of the shaft, is straight between the tip and base of the blade. The tip of each blade is 1.2 to 2.0 mm thick, and each blade grows thicker from the tip toward the base.

Abstract: A method for forming a highly precise resist pattern with good reproducibility has the steps of: applying a resist material to a substrate to form a resist film; baking the resist film; cooling the resist film in a controlled manner; selectively irradiating the resist film with one of electromagnetic waves in a predetermined wavelength range and particle beam having predetermined energy; and developing the resist film to form a resist pattern.

Abstract: A multi-joint arm robot apparatus comprises a multi-joint arm having a plurality of unit arms coupled in tandem with each other through joints, and a movable support for supporting the proximal portion of the multi-joint arm. The multi-joint arm robot apparatus has motors for controlling joint angles of the joints and a motor for moving the movable support. These motors are driven by a control system. The control system controls the motors to obtain proper joint angles, in such a way that the joints of the multi-joint arm are put into a given path when the movable support is moved a given unit distance.

Abstract: A multiple data processing system includes first and second microprocessors for executing the same data processing in parallel fashion. A selector selectively delivers one of the output data of the microprocessors to an external I/O device. A comparator detects an off normal data processing state by comparing the output data of the first microprocessor with the output data of the second microprocessor. An operation monitor evaluates the operation state of the microprocessors in response to a signal from the comparator and instructs the selector to deliver output data sent from a normal channel to the external I/O device.

Abstract: A semiconductor circuit has a power source terminal set at a positive potential, a reference potential terminal set at a reference potential, a first MOS transistor whose current path is connected between the power source terminal and an output terminal, and a second MOS transistor whose current path is connected between the output terminal and the reference potential terminal. The gates of the first and second MOS transistors are commonly connected to an input terminal. The first and second MOS transistors are respectively n- and p-channel MOS transistors.

Abstract: A thermal transfer color printer for printing color images on individual sheets of paper. One sheet of paper at a time is removed from a stack of paper stored in a cassette and this sheet is transported by a reversible platen roller in a first or forward direction at a first predetermined rate. While the sheet of paper is gripped between the reversible platen roller and one or more pinch rollers, slack is removed by a slack removing device. A multicolored ink ribbon with successively arranged color segments also is transported in the first direction at the same predetermined rate. A thermal printhead presses against the reversible platen roller to press the ink ribbon and sheet of paper together as they move in the first direction. Energization of the thermal elements on the thermal printhead by color component signals corresponding to the current color of the ink ribbon causes the particular current color to be thermally and selectively transferred to the sheet of paper.

Abstract: A color image sensing system includes a CCD image sensor with an optical color filter. A CCD driver is provided to electrically drive the image sensor, which is attached to a vibration table serving as a swing-driver for moving the image sensor along a horizontal direction such that each cell of the image sensor shifts, in a frame period including first and second field periods, between four different sampling positions substantially aligned in the horizontal direction. During each field period, each cell is positioned at two sampling positions, wherein a brightness signal component is produced at one sampling position and color signal components are produced at these sampling positions. The distance between two sampling positions at which the brightness signal components of the first and second field images are produced is set to be half the horizontal pitch of the cells of the image sensor.

Abstract: A semiconductor device has a lead frame. The lead frame has a mount portion and a lead portion. A semiconductor chip is mounted on one major surface of the mount portion of the lead frame. The semiconductor chip is connected by an electrical connecting means to the lead portion of the lead frame. An electrical insulating layer is formed on the other major surface of the mount portion of the lead frame. The mount portion, part of the lead portion of the lead frame, the semiconductor chip and the electrically connecting means, excluding the surface of the electrical insulating layer of the mount portion of the lead frame, are sealed or encapsulated by an electrical insulating member.

Abstract: In an automatic bank note transaction apparatus bills dispensed from a first storage section for storing bills to be loaded are discriminated when the number of bills (to be loaded) of the given denomination is specified, bills are loaded into a second storage section in units of denominations in accordance with the discrimination result, the number of bills is counted in units of denominations in accordance with the discrimination result, and bill transfer from the first storage section to the second storage section is stopped when the count of each denomination coincides with the specified number of bills. Furthermore, the number of bills transferred from the first storage section for storing the bills to be loaded to the second storage section for storing the bills to be dispensed to the customer is counted, and the loading content is displayed or printed in accordance with the count result.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a package hermetically sealed with a chalcogenide-based glass sealing agent. A semiconductor element is housed within the package, and the respective electrodes of the semiconductor element are connected through bonding wires to leads extending to the outside of the package.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit having a polycrystalline light interrupting layer covering at least one P-N junction. Photo leakage currents produced at the P-N junction by irradiation with light are thus decreased, and malfunctions are prevented.

Abstract: In a nuclear electric power generating plant connected to an electric power system, an output of a nuclear reactor of the plant is reduced during a nighttime operation, increased to a predetermined level during a daytime operation and reduced during a lunch time operation in which a poisonous effect of fission products, i.e., X.sub.e.sup.135 produced during a decreased output running during a nighttime operation becomes significant.

Abstract: A washing apparatus comprises a pedestal, drive device fitted to the pedestal, a tub body provided with a washing tank, two elongate fitting legs fitted to the tub body at one end and attached to the pedestal at the other end, thereby supporting the tub body above the pedestal at a prescribed distance, and an outer casing which is detachably fitted to the fitting legs to enclose the drive device and tub body.

Abstract: A logic circuit has two pairs of input terminals to each of which is applied a pair of input signals opposite in phase and a pair of output terminals for deriving a pair of output signals corresponding to the logical states of the two pairs of input signals. The logic circuit is further provided with a holding circuit which is adapted to hold the output signals in the same logical state when a pair of input signal having the same phase are applied to the input terminals.

Abstract: A film feeder of a cassettes X-ray photographic apparatus comprises a plurality of suction cups capable of attracting unexposed film in a first and second magazines receiving unexposed film of different sizes, first guide path for guiding the cups between the first magazine and a feed mechanism which feeds unexposed film to a holder section, a second guide path for guiding the cups between the second magazine and feed mechanism, and a drive control mechanism for moving the cups attracting unexposed film from the first and second magazine to the holder along the first and second guide path selected optionally. The cups are moved in a vertical, slant and horizontal direction by the drive control mechanism.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device with a lens section. A semiconductor element is formed in a semiconductor substrate and a transparent layer is formed on this semiconductor element. The transparent layer is patterned to form the lens section.

Abstract: A semiconductor device has a lead frame. The lead frame has a mount portion and a lead portion. A semiconductor chip is mounted on one major surface of the mount portion of the lead frame. The semiconductor chip is connected by an electrical connecting means to the lead portion of the lead frame. An electrical insulating layer is formed on the other major surface of the mount portion of the lead frame. The mount portion, part of the lead portion of the lead frame, the semiconductor chip and the electrically connecting means, excluding the surface of the electrical insulating layer of the mount portion of the lead frame, are sealed or encapsulated by an electrical insulating member.

Abstract: A web feeding apparatus according to the present invention feeds in one direction a thermal transfer ribbon as a web with low transverse rigidity clamped between a platen roller and a recording head having a predetermined printing range. The web feeding apparatus comprises support members disposed on the lower-course side of the platen roller with respect to one direction and adapted to increase tension on the thermal transfer ribbon at each side edge portion thereof along one direction.