Abstract: A photographic and video image system for transforming an image on a frame of a photographic film includes a structure in the overall form of a photographic printer having an image transformation element that transforms an optical image from the film into a video signal, a frame position indicator, which can be a hole or an optical or magnetic signal, is recorded on the film along with aspect information relating to the size of the frame exposed on the film. The frame position indicator and aspect information are detected and used to control a film feeding operation and the optical image to video signal transformation operation. The user of the system can record order information on the film that is used to specify the aspect of the resultant photographic print, as well as the quantity of prints to be made. Such order information can be superimposed as a menu on a displayed video signal at the time the video signal is reviewed prior to producing a photographic print.

Abstract: A photographic camera system includes a photographic camera that can successively expose a photographic film in different frame sizes and an automatic printer for automatically printing the processed photographic film exposed with those different frame sizes. The camera varies the width of an exposure opening in the camera body in the film-feed direction and the film is fed a length corresponding to the width of the exposure opening. The photographic camera records an exposure opening position signal indicative of the size of the exposure opening on the photographic film, and the automatic printer automatically prints the photographic film using the exposure opening position signal detected from the photographic film.

Abstract: A photographic camera system includes a photographic camera that can successively expose a photographic film in different frame sizes and an automatic printer for automatically printing the processed photographic film exposed with those different frame sizes. The camera varies the aspect of an exposure opening in the camera body and the film is fed for a length corresponding to the selected aspect by detecting a hole located in a marginal area of the film. The photographic camera magnetically or optically records at a location away from the hole an aspect information signal indicative of the selected aspect of the exposed frame on the photographic film, and the automatic printer automatically prints the photographic film using the magnetically or optically recorded aspect information signal detected from the photographic film.

Abstract: A photographic camera system includes a photographic camera that can successively expose a photographic film in different frame sizes and an automatic printer for automatically printing the processed photographic film exposed with those different frame sizes. The camera varies the width of an exposure opening in the camera body in the film-feed direction and the film is fed a length corresponding to the width of the exposure opening. The photographic camera magnetically or optically records an exposure opening position signal indicative of the size of the exposure opening on the photographic film, and the automatic printer automatically prints the photographic film using the magnetically or optically recorded exposure opening position signal detected from the photographic film.

Abstract: A photographic camera system includes a photographic camera that can successively expose a photographic film in different frame sizes and an automatic printer for automatically printing the processed photographic film exposed with those different frame sizes. The camera varies the width of an exposure opening in the camera body in the film-feed direction and the film is fed a length corresponding to the width of the exposure opening. The photographic camera records an exposure opening position signal indicative of the size of the exposure opening on the photographic film, and the automatic printer automatically prints the photographic film using the exposure opening position signal detected from the photographic film.

Abstract: A uniform and dense (non-porous) thin film of metal sulfide with excellent electric characteristics can be prepared by making into a fine mist an organic compound alone or dissolved in a solvent the organic compound containing at least one metal-sulfur bond in the structure thereof, and spraying the organic compound on a heated substrate.

Abstract: The uppermost page of an opened volume is rubbed toward the volume's spine to buckle the uppermost page and permit air to enter a space between the buckled page and the next page. The buckled page is then released to fall back toward its initial position and form an air layer between the uppermost page and the next page. The uppermost page is attracted upward by applying a suction force and a plate is moved along a path crossing the attracted uppermost page to turn it.

Abstract: An electronic graph drawing apparatus comprises an input device for inputting numerical data, a memory responsive to the input device for storing the input data, a selection circuit responsive to the memory for selecting the maximum numerical data from the input numerical data, and a define circuit responsive to the selection circuit for defining an integer as the maximum of the scale in a graph to be drawn. Additionally, a second define circuit may be provided for defining the number of sectional divisions between the maximum scale and the minimum scale. Further, a scale assignment circuit may be provided for assigning scale information. Still further a line drawing circuit may be provided for drawing broken lines parallel to the X- and the Y-axis.

Abstract: This invention is designed to form thin films of metal sulfides usable in various types of electronic devices with a simple process comprising forming a layer of an organometallic compound having at least one metal-sulfur or metal-oxygen bond in the molecule on a substrate by printing or other means and then thermally decomposing the formed organometallic compound layer in an inert gas which may or may not be mixed with hydrogen sulfide.

Abstract: A propionic acid thiol ester derivative having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a cyano group, a trifluoromethyl group, a halogen atom or a nitro group,R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a cyano group,R.sub.3 is a thiazolin-2-yl group or a benzothiazol-2-yl group, andA is a methine group or a nitrogen atom.

Abstract: Fungicidal composition comprising a fungicidally effective amount of the N-pyridylcarbamate derivative having the formula (I) as an active ingredient: ##STR1## wherein X is 2-naphthyl, 5-indanyl, 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthyl, 1,4-methano-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-6-naphthyl, 1,4-ethano-1,2,3,4,-tetrahydro-6-naphthyl, 2-quinolyl, or a phenyl group having one or two of the same or different substituents selected from the group of halogen atom, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkenyloxy, halogenated lower alkyl, lower alkylthio, lower alkyl-sulfonyl, lower alkylamino, nitro, and methylenedioxy; Y is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; Z is lower alkyl group; W is pyridyl group having one or two of the same substituents selected from the group of lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkenyloxy, and lower alkylamino, and biologically inert carriers has excellent fungicidal activity against a variety of molds, and can be used to protect plants from fungal infections.

Abstract: The invention relates to a foam glass having a foam layer and a crust layer which covers at least one major surface of the foam layer. The crust layer is formed so as to have a thickness of from 1.5 to 20 mm and an apparent specific gravity of from 0.8 to 1.7, whereas the foam layer has an apparent specific gravity of from 0.3 to 0.6. The powder materials of the foam layer and the crust layer are respectively granulated prior to firing operation. This foam glass has good impact resistance, flexural strength and machinability including cuttability. By dispersing 15-30 vol % of glass grains 0.5-5.2 mm in diameter in the crust layer the foam glass is improved in surface hardness and flaw resistance.

Abstract: 1,2,4-oxadiazole derivatives having selective herbicidal action in controlling broad leaf weeds and cyperaceous weeds without causing phytotoxicity to geraminous crop plants having the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is a methine group or a nitrogen atom; R.sub.1 is a chlorine atom or a methyl group; when A is a methine group, R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom if R.sub.1 is a methyl group, and a hydrogen atom or a methyl group if R.sub.1 is a chlorine atom, and when A is a nitrogen atom, R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom; R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having from 1 to 11 carbon atoms, a benzyl group unsubstituted or substituted by chlorine or methoxy; a phenoxymethyl group unsubstituted or substituted by chlorine or methyl, or a lower alkoxyalkyl group.

Abstract: A hydroxyacetic acid amide derivative having the formula: ##STR1## wherein each of R and R.sub.1 which may be the same or different, is an alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or alkoxyalkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, provided that R and R.sub.1 are not simultaneously alkyl groups.

Abstract: A propionic acid thiol ester derivative having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a cyano group, a trifluoromethyl group, a halogen atom or a nitro group, R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a cyano group, R.sub.3 is a thiazolin-2-yl group or a benzothiazol-2-yl group, and A is a methine group or a nitrogen atom.

Abstract: 3-tert-Butyl-4-halophenols which are useful as intermediates for preparing compounds having medical or agricultural activities.

Abstract: An antifungal composition comprising an effective amount of carbamate derivative having the formula (I): ##STR1## where X is 2-naphthyl, 5-indanyl, 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthyl, 1,4-methano-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-6-naphthyl, 1,4-ethano-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-6-naphthyl, 2-quinolyl, or a phenyl group having one or two of the same or different substituents selected from the group of halogen atom, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkenyloxy, halogenated lower alkyl, lower alkylthio, lower alkylsulfonyl, lower alkylamino, nitro, and methylenedioxy;Y is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom;Z is lower alkyl group;W is pyridyl group having one or two of the same substituents selected from the group of lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkenyloxy, and lower alkylamino.

Abstract: Novel compounds in the form of 2-[4-(4-cyanophenoxy)-phenoxy]-propionic or acetic acid amide derivatives and selective herbicides containing the same as an active ingredient.

Abstract: Propionic acid derivatives represented by the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X indicates an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, Y indicates a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different group, indicating an alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, cycloalkyl group, lower alkoxy group, lower alkoxyalkyl group, phenyl group, respectively, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may form a heterocyclic group together with a nitrogen atom bonding to said R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, and herbicidal compositions employing them.