Abstract: A bump electrode having a protrusion is formed. The protrusion is made of a folded wire whose tail is bonded to a cavity on the base of the bump electrode. A method of manufacturing a resin-sealed semiconductor device encapsulating a chip equipped with bump electrodes is also presented.

Abstract: The present invention relates to tetrahydropyridine derivatives which have high affinity and specificity to .sigma. receptors, whereby these compounds are thought to be effective for treatment of some psychoses.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## (wherein R is phenoxy optionally substituted by a halogen, methoxy, or methyl group, ##STR2## one of A and B is ##STR3## and the other is >CH.sub.2 ;R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl;Z.sup.1 is phenyl, benzyl, or isoxazolyl each optionally substituted by a halogen, methoxy, or methyl group; Z.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkenyl, or phenyl optionally mono-, di-, or tri-substituted by a halogen, methoxy, or methyl group; or Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 taken together with the adjacent nitrogen atom may form 5-membered heterocyclic group; Z.sup.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 hydroxyalkyl, di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl) sulfamoyl, 6-membered heterocyclic group, phenyl, benzyl, or phenylsulfonyl each phenyl moiety of the last three members being optionally substituted by a halogen, methoxy, or methyl group; Z.sup.

Abstract: A conductivity measuring device comprises a low-potential intermediate electrode which is capable of being in connected state by a switch and which is disposed between a couple of measuring electrodes for transmitting and receiving. Each of said electrodes is made contact with a body to be tested so that the conductivities of the surface and the inner portion of said body to be tested can be measured, respectively.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## (wherein R is phenoxy optionally substituted by a halogen, methoxy, or methyl group, ##STR2## one of A and B is ##STR3## and the other is >CH.sub.2 : R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl; Z.sup.1 is phenyl, benzyl, or isoxazolyl each optionally substituted by a halogen, methoxy, or methyl group; Z.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkenyl, or phenyl optionally mono-, di-, or tri-substituted by a halogen, methoxy, or methyl group; or Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 taken together with the adjacent nitrogen atom may form 5-membered heterocyclic group; Z.sup.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 hydroxyalkyl, di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl)sulfamoyl, 6-membered heterocyclic group, phenyl, benzyl, or phenylsulfonyl each phenyl moiety of the last three members being optionally substituted by a halogen, methoxy, or methyl group; Z.sup.

Abstract: An asymmetric excitation type magnetic device is provided with a composite magnetic body composed of a first magnetic layer having a relatively strong coercive force and a second magnetic layer having a relatively weak coercive force which layers are combined so as to have their respective magnetic anisotropy oriented in the same direction. To such a composite magnetic body are applied external positive and negative asymmetric magnetic fields in a specified order thereby to produce variations in magnetic flux due to an escpecially quick magnetization reversal and resultantly to generate steep pulse outputs across a detecting coil.

Abstract: 2-Substituted carbonylimidazo[4,5-c]quinolines of formula: ##STR1## having a high affinity for benzodiazepin receptor and showing an excellent psychostimulating action orally at a dose of 0.1-500 mg are provided through several routes.

Abstract: An apparatus for transmitting electric power and information signals between a rotating element provided at a rotating shaft and a fixed element provided at the circumference of the rotating shaft. Both the rotating element and fixed element are configured as coils, and they perform transmission by an electromagnetic induction. Each coil is formed in a cylindrical form, and has a split structure comprising plural blocks which can be mounted on the shaft from the circumference of the rotating shaft. The rotating element and fixed element are mounted respectively on a rotating shaft of a machine and a fixed side of the machine, and electric power and information signals needed by the rotating element are transmitted from the fixed element.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Y is ##STR2## R is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkanoyl, or C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 phenylalkyl, and X is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxy, or halogen being useful for the treatment of senile dementia, psychoneurosis, and/or amnesia.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## (wherein R is --SO.sub.2 R.sup.1 or --CONHR.sup.2 ; R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.8 -C.sub.12 phenylalkenyl, amino, dimethylamino, optionally substituted C.sub.8 -C.sub.12 aryl, or 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic group including at least one hetero atom selected from the group consisting of N, S, and O; R.sup.2 is amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkylamino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, or optionally substituted C.sub.8 -C.sub.12 aryl) or its pharmaceutically acceptable acid-addition salt, being useful as a drug for senile dementia, psychotropic, or antiamnesia agent is provided through several routes.

Abstract: A device adapted to transmit a signal and a power with an electromagnetic wave or light being as the transmission medium. This device comprises active and passive modules each provided with means for effecting transmission and reception of at least one of the electromagnetic wave or light, and a signal processing circuit. Each module may further comprise an output or frequency control circuit. One of these modules is provided at a moving body such as a rotary body, and the other is provided at a fixed body to effect both signal transmission and power transmission between the moving and fixed sides.

Abstract: The present invention quickly and accurately predicts a cast defect during continuous casting, by a sequential temperature-change pattern, and takes and appropriate action in conformity with a position and kind of defect of the cast defect, thereby preventing the cast defect from generating on the casting withdrawn from the mold.

Abstract: A method for controlling an early stage casting in a continuous casting process comprising the steps of commencing to pour molten steel into a mold provided with a dummy bar head through an immersion nozzle provided with a flow rate control device, detecting that a steel level in the mold has reached a predetermined drawing commencement level and commencing drawing of the dummy bar head. A holding time for molten steel in the mold is predetermined, from the commencement of pouring molten steel into the mold to a commencement of the drawing of the dummy bar head, through a solidified shell formation velocity under prevailing operating conditions, and a prediction is made of whether or not, when the steel level has reached the predetermined level, a molten metal holding time substantially equal to the predetermined molten metal holding time can be obtained, and the flow rate of the molten steel is controlled in accordance with the result of the prediction.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## (wherein R is phenyl optionally substituted by one or two members selected from the group consisting of trifluoromethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkylthio, nitro, amino C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkanoylamino and C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxycarbonyl or 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic group optionally substituted by one or two members selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl and C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxy,Q is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 acyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkylsulfonyl or C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 arylsulfonyl, ##STR2## R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 each is hydrogen, halogen C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, an apparatus for error correction is comprised of a data storing section for storing data to be corrected, the data including a data field and an error correction field comprised of a predetermined number of bits. The apparatus also comprises a data readout section for reading out, at a first timing, the data to be corrected from the data storing section into a first line, and for reading out, at a second timing, into a second line, the error detection section for fetching the data to be corrected as read out into the first line. The apparatus further comprises means for applying a predetermined operation to the data to be corrected, thereby generating, in synchronism with the second timing, correction data corresponding to the error data. A correction section is also used for periodically fetching both the data to be corrected as read out into the second line and the correction data generated by the error detection section.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, carboxy, halogen, nitro or trifluoromethyl, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together may form alkylene; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkanoyl or alkylsulfonyl; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkoxycarbonyl, carboxy or halogen; X is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, halogen or hydroxy; and Y is methine or nitrogen or salts thereof are provided. The compounds (I) show potent psychotropic activity.

Abstract: 1,4-Benzodiazepine derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## (in which R.sup.1 is pyrrolidinyl or piperidinyl each optionally substituted by C.sub.1-3 alkyl, phenyl-C.sub.1-3 alkyl, C.sub.1-5 alkanoyl, or C.sub.2-5 alkoxycarbonyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, hydroxy, or acetoxy,R.sup.3 is C.sub.1-3 alkyl, phenyl-C.sub.1-3 alkyl, or phenyl optionally substituted by one or two halogens,X is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-3 alkyl, C.sub.1-3 alkoxy, nitro, trifluoromethyl, or di-C.sub.1-3 alkyl-amino, andn is 1 or 2)or pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, which are useful as a psychotropic agent such as anti-depressant or anxiolytic agent can be prepared from several routes.

Abstract: An optical device is employed for information processing operations such as pattern recognition, image display and information storage. The optical device comprises a body in which a number of spot-like transparent sections are arranged in the form of a matrix on a main surface thereof or a number of linear transparent sections are arranged in parallel to one another on the same, a plurality of transparent sections being arranged on the end surface thereof in correspondence to the lines and/or the columns of the above-described transparent section, and beam introducing paths, namely, beam guide means, such as optical fibers, which are provided in the body, for optically connecting the transparent sections on the main surface to the respective ones on the end surface.