Abstract: A multiple step-up rectifier circuit has a transformer, diodes connected in series with each other, and first, second, third and fourth capacitors. An AC signal source is connected to a primary winding of the transformer. A neutral point of a secondary winding of the transformer is grounded. One terminal of a series circuit of the diodes is connected to the neutral point such that the diodes are biased in the same direction. The first capacitor is connected across the two terminals of a series circuit of the diodes. The second capacitor is connected to a first output terminal of the secondary winding of the transformer and the common connecting point of a first pair of diodes. The third capacitor is connected between a second output terminal of the second winding of the transformer and the common connecting point of a second pair of diodes. The fourth capacitor is connected between a third output terminal of the secondary winding of the transformer and the common connecting point of a third pair of diodes.

Abstract: In a pattern recognition system for speech or print, a first memory stores predetermined reference vectors. A second memory stores subsequently-determined reference vectors subsequent to misrecognition when a new speaker or font is inputted, whereby only the deformations (differences) from a predetermined category of vectors are stored.

Abstract: A photoelectric transducer element is disclosed wherein a region having a conductivity type opposite to that of a light-receiving region is formed in a surface layer of the light-receiving region of a photoelectric transducer element having a p-n junction. The switching speed of the element can be improved without decreasing either the photosensitivity or dielectric withstand voltage.

Abstract: In an X-ray computerized tomographic apparatus for utilizing a Scanographic scanning operation prior to a CT scanning operation, it is desirable to designate a plurality of CT scanning portions of the patient by using a horizontal line on a display screen where intervals between successive lines are freely adjustable in accordance with the portions of the patient's body which will receive the CT scanning. To this end, there is provided a converting means for converting the X-ray data from a detector array into actual position data for the patient who will be scanned in the CT mode.

Abstract: In a floating-point arithmetic operation system performing an arithmetic operation on two given operands X, Y and providing the result Z of the arithmetic operation, the operands X and Y are each classified according to their attributes; and, at least part of the bits of the operand X, at least part of the bits of the operand Y or a predetermined set of bits are adopted as at least part of the result Z of the operation when the results of the classifications are one of predetermined combinations.

Abstract: A charge storage type semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor substrate and means for accumulating charge in those portions of the substrate which are located in the vicinity of one of the major surfaces of the substrate. The substrate has a defect region of a high defect density and at least one defect free region having no crystal defects or a low defect density and formed in the vicinity of at least the major surface of the substrate. The defect region prevents unnecessary minority carriers from flowing into charge storage regions.

Abstract: A thyristor having a collecting electrode which is formed on a specific base layer adjacent to a specific emitter layer of the thyristor in order to absorb an excessive current generated in the specific base layer. A plurality of pilot thyristors are arranged inside the collecting electrode. Each gate electrode of the pilot thyristors is connected to an emitter electrode of the thyristor of the immediately preceding stage. An emitter electrode of the final stage of the thyristors is used commonly with the collecting electrode. A turn-on current from the collecting electrode serves as a gate current of the main thyristor.

Abstract: A semiconductor device which has a protective film having a high blocking capacity against contaminating ions and a high shielding effect against an external electric field. The protective film is formed on a surface of the semiconductor device. The protective film consists essentially of an amorphous or polycrystalline silicon carbide which contains at least one element selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen and a halogen.

Abstract: An ion selective electrode device is used to electrochemically detect several ion concentrations of an ion-containing liquid. The ion selective electrode device comprises a plurality of ion selective electrodes. These ion selective electrodes each include a substrate of insulating material having a small-diameter through hole, a metal layer formed in one body on an inner peripheral surface of the through hole and both major surfaces of the substrate, and ion sensitive layer formed on the metal layer of the inner peripheral surface. Those ion selective electrodes are connected by insulating plates for maintaining electrical insulation between the adjoining ion selective electrodes in such a manner that these through holes define a flow path for liquid to be examined.

Abstract: A disk-shaped optical type recording medium is disclosed which includes a transparent substrate and recording layer formed on the substrate. The recording layer in a single layer, which is made of a material capable of absorbing energy reaching it through the substrate and being locally raised on one surface according to the absorbed heat energy of the laser beam.

Abstract: An electrophotographic method according to the present invention forms a color image on a photosensitive drum by repeating a cycle of charging, exposure and development for a plurality of times. The electrophotographic method comprises a step of applying a corona discharge component superposed with an AC voltage shifted to the negative or positive polarity which corresponds to that of the photosensitive drum to the photosensitive drum prior to the second image exposure so as to recharge the photosensitive drum.

Abstract: A display device having a display array of m.times.n display elements driven by a static shift register having m.times.n stages respectively corresponding to row and column designations of the display elements. The column lines of the display element array are driven by a first output of the m stages. At the same time, pixel data are supplied to the shift register in accordance with a binary level of an externally supplied select signal. Alternatively, the shift register is shifted in a recursive manner. The row lines of the display element array are scanned in accordance with a count of a clock signal. Select signal lines and clock signal lines are respectively aligned along the row and column directions of a unit panel when plural display arrays as described above are arranged in a matrix form to provide a large-screen display unit. The lines of each display array are sequentially driven in accordance with the supply pattern of the select and clock signals from a corresponding unit driver.

Abstract: An antenna apparatus including a small loop antenna element fabricated by printed circuit method, a variable capacitor for matching the antenna element to broadcasting frequency and an amplifier for the received signal. The variable capacitor and the amplifier are mounted on a printed circuit board containing the loop antenna element and the variable capacitor is rotatably mounted on the board centrally of the loop antenna element. A second loop antenna element may be mounted either concentrically on the said side of the printed circuit board or on the other side of the board. A second variable capacitor cooperates with the second antenna element and a single manual element controls both capacitors.

Abstract: A rib-waveguide semiconductor laser device comprising a first clad layer, an active layer, an optical rib-waveguide layer and a second clad layer, each composed of III-V semiconductor material, and sequentially formed on an insulating substrate or a III-V semiconductor substrate, wherein the rib-waveguide layer contains aluminum. A method for manufacturing the semiconductor laser device as defined above wherein the second clad layer is formed by metal-organic material chemical vapor deposition or molecular beam epitaxy.

Abstract: The dimensions of the cross section of an electron beam emitted from a beam source are changed by deflectors interposed between a pair of aperture masks and are position-corrected by beam position correction deflectors. The electron beam is then irradiated onto a wafer. In accordance with beam dimension signals from a CPU, a correction signal generating circuit supplies correction signals to a beam position correction circuit. The circuit supplies beam position correction signals to the deflectors.

Abstract: A fiber optic receiver module comprises a substrate and circuit elements (i.e., IC and resistors, etc.) mounted on the substrate. The IC are electrically connected by bonding wires and bonding pads to input and output conductive patterns extending within the substrate. The leads of a photodetector are electrically connected to the input lines of the IC by pads formed on the substrate and the input conductive pattern. The output terminals of the module are connected to the output terminals of the IC by the output conductive pattern. Conductive layers are formed within the substrate. They are held at ground potential. The input and output conductive patterns are shielded from one another by these conductive layers. The circuit elements are shielded from the outside by a seal ring and a conductive shell both fixed to the upper surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A data transfer control system which is provided between a main memory for storing programs, data and channel control blocks (CCB's) and I/O processors for controlling channels, for converting an address from the I/O processors to an address specifying the main memory, first address memory which is addressed by combination data of a first identification number identifying the I/O processors and a second identification number identifying the channel and stores a CCB start address of the main memory; second address memory which is addressed by the combination data and stores a start address in a data transfer section included in the channel control block; and a data controller in which, when the first and second identification numbers, a flag, and a relative address are received from the channels through the I/O processors, one of the first and second address memories is selected in accordance with the flag value, the data controller generating an address by adding the address read out from the selected memory

Abstract: A perpendicular magnetic recording method for recording two kinds of signals on a magnetic recording medium which has perpendicular magnetic anisotropy, recording the first kind of signal on the recording medium with a linear recording density higher than 30 kBPI, and then recording the second kind of signal on that recording track on which the first kind of signal has been recorded, with a linear recording density which is 15 or more kBPI lower than that of the previously-recorded signal, whereby two kinds of signals can be recorded on the same recording medium in such a way that they are superimposed on one another. These two kinds of signals are detected at the same time by one magnetic head and frequency-separated by a reproduced signals processing circuit which is provided with high and low pass filters.

Abstract: A motor of a motor drive mechanism is driven by a logic control circuit and a motor driving circuit when an operating member for tape feed is operated. A shift control mechanism receiving a forward or reverse rotatory force from the motor controls a pinch roller included in a tape drive mechanism for a specified condition by means of a playback slider, and also controls a head to a predetermined position by means of a head slider. Thus, the motor drive mechanism can establish a forward or reverse tape feed mode in a tape recorder.