Abstract: (wherein Y1 and Y2 may be the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, halogen or lower alkyl; and Z and A may be the same or different and each represents substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl) The present invention provides, for example, a method for stabilization of a diarylvinylene compound such as a compound represented by the above formula (I) or the like, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in a solid formulation containing the diarylvinylene compound or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which comprises allowing an inorganic substance and/or a colorant to exist in the solid formulation, and the like.

Abstract: (wherein R1, R2 and R3 may be the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl or lower alkynyl; and R4 represents cycloalkyl, —(CH2)n—R5 or the above formula (II)) The present invention provides a solid formulation comprising a xanthine derivative represented by the above formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and microcrystalline cellulose, which possesses excellent pharmaceutical properties, for example, in hardness, disintegration property, dissolution property, stability or the like.

Abstract: A solid state imaging device is constituted of an image sensor chip, a circuit board, and an electromagnetic-wave absorber formed of copper. The image sensor chip is constituted of a bare chip, a spacer, and a cover glass. First contact terminals are formed on the bare chip, and second contact terminals and GND wires are formed on the circuit board. When manufacturing, the image sensor chip is mounted at a predetermined position on the circuit board, and the first contact terminals and the second contact terminals are connected with bonding wires. The electromagnetic-wave absorber is formed to cover the bonding wires, while its end contacts to the GND wires.

Abstract: A zener diode is formed in a spacer, which adhered on the semiconductor substrate so as to surround an image sensor, by semiconductor process. A first contact terminal is connected to a CCD output terminal of the image sensor, and a second contact terminal is connected to a ZD ground terminal on the semiconductor substrate. When the ZD ground terminal is connected to ground, the zener diode is actuated. Capacitance components of the zener diode smoothes a waveform of the CCD output so as to prevent an unnecessary radiation noise from generating.

Abstract: A switching power source which enables a continuous operation of an apparatus even under an overvoltage test such as a ring wave test. In a case where the sensed voltage (Vb) of the secondary winding (5b) through a diode (D6), the Zener diode (ZD3), and a resistor (R21) to the non-inverting input terminal (+) of a comparator (31), and a high-level signal is inputted to a flip-flop (35) from the comparator (31). As a result, a high-level signal outputted from the Q output terminal is held and outputted to a flip-flop (15) as a reset signal via an OR circuit (37), so that a drive signal kept outputted from the Q output terminal of the flip-flop (15) switches to a low-level one to continue the off-control of the switching element (Q1).

Abstract: A DC-DC converter is provided which comprises an inductance element 10 having a plurality of in-phase windings NB, NA wound around a common magnetic core and connected to a load 5; a normal power source 16 for generating a reference voltage; a comparator 18 for comparing a voltage produced across winding NA with reference voltage VR of normal power souce 16 to produce an error signal. As a same electric current IO flows through the windings NB, NA of inductance element 10 in the opposite directions to each other to produce in magnetic core of inductance element 10 opposed magnetic fluxes which countervail each other and any kind of noise such as ripple and spike noises causing voltage fluctuation.

Abstract: A switching power source which enables a continuous operation of an apparatus even under an overvoltage test such as a ring wave test. In a case where the sensed voltage (Vb) of the secondary winding (5b) through a diode (D6), the Zener diode (ZD3), and a resistor (R21) to the non-inverting input terminal (+) of a comparator (31), and a high-level signal is inputted to a flip-flop (35) from the comparator (31). As a result, a high-level signal outputted from the Q output terminal is held and outputted to a flip-flop (15) as a reset signal via an OR circuit (37), so that a drive signal kept outputted from the Q output terminal of the flip-flop (15) switches to a low-level one to continue the off-control of the switching element (Q1).

Abstract: A DC—DC converter is composed of an overcurrent cut-off means connected in series to a direct power source, primary windings of a plurality of transformers connected in series to the overcurrent cut-off means, a switching element connected in series to the overcurrent cut-off means and secondary windings of a plurality of transformers connected in parallel with each other. According to the DC—DC converter, a voltage induced on the secondary windings are rectified and smoothed by a first rectifying and smoothing circuit to output the smooth direct voltage to a load. When a short-circuit test is carried out for one of the primary windings, the overcurrent cut-off means cuts off an overcurrent flow.

Abstract: A digital camera comprises two photographing systems which are independent of and substantially identical to each other, and each of which includes a photographing optical system and an image pickup device. The photographing optical system is configured to include a photographing lens, a focusing lens and an aperture stop. The focusing lens of one of the photographing systems is driven stepwise from a first predetermined position at which it is to be located when a focusing position lies at an infinite distance, toward a second predetermined position at which it is to be located when the focusing position lies at the closest distance, while the focusing lens of the other photographing system is driven stepwise from the second predetermined position toward the first predetermined position every step width.

Abstract: A DC-DC converter is compose of an overcurrent cut-off means connected in series to a direct power source, primary windings of a plurality of transformers connected in series to the overcurrent cut-off means, a switching element connected in series to the overcurrent cut-off means and secondary windings of a plurality of transformers connected in parallel with each other. According to the DC-DC converter, a voltage induced on the secondary windings are rectified and smoothed by a first rectifying and smoothing circuit to output the smooth direct voltage to a load. When a short-circuit test is carried out for one of the primary windings, the overcurrent cut-off means cuts off an overcurrent flow.

Abstract: The DC-DC converter is provided which comprises a switching element 3 connected in series to a DC power source 1 and a primary winding 2a of a transformer 2; a control circuit 10 for turning the switching element 3 alternately ON and OFF; a second output smoothing circuit 7 connected to a drive winding 2c of the transformer 2 for supplying electric power to the control circuit 10; and a voltage control circuit 26 for detecting output voltage of the drive winding 2c under a trigger level VON for driving the control circuit 10. The control circuit 10 is operable and inoperable when voltages of a trigger level VON and an inoperative level VOFF respectively are applied on the control circuit 10.

Abstract: A d.c.-to-d.c. converter of the kind having a step-up or step-down transformer with a primary to be connected to a d.c. power supply via an electronic switch, and a secondary to be connected to a load via a smoothing and rectifying circuit. The voltage being applied to the load is detected and fed back to a switch control circuit whereby the switch is controlled to keep constant the converter output voltage. Connected in parallel with the transformer primary, a surge suppressor circuit has a serial connection of a surge-absorbing capacitor and a rectifying diode and a resistor for absorbing a surge developing across the transformer primary winding each time the switch is turned off.

Abstract: A d.c.-to-d.c. converter of the kind having a step-up or step-down transformer with a primary to be connected to a d.c. power supply via an electronic switch, and a secondary to be connected to a load via a smoothing and rectifying circuit. The voltage being applied to the load is detected and fed back to a switch control circuit whereby the switch is controlled to keep constant the converter output voltage. Connected in parallel with the transformer primary, a surge suppressor circuit has a serial connection of a surge-absorbing capacitor and a rectifying diode and a resistor for absorbing a surge developing across the transformer primary winding each time the switch is turned off.

Abstract: A logic circuit diagram editor system is used for editing a logic circuit diagram displayed on a CAD system. When a terminal is selected, the logical connection is determined for that terminal with respect to another terminal that is selected. When it is determined that the selected terminals are not the same, the user can input a signal name to be used in common for both terminals. Upon entry of the signal name, the system sets a logical connection between the selected terminals and stores the connection information in memory. If it is determined that an obstruction exists between the selected terminals, or if it is determined that the terminals are on separate pages of a multi-page logic circuit diagram, then each terminal is displayed with the signal name in its vicinity, but the terminals are not shown on the screen to be diagrammatically connected. Also, if a circuit exists between the terminals, then no connection is drawn between them and the terminals are respectively labeled with the signal name.