Abstract: An image processing device for controlling data transfer includes an image scanner, an image printer, a facsimile control unit, bus lines for data transfer, a bidirectional parallel interface unit, and a main CPU in a housing. The device is connected to an external data processing device through the parallel interface unit. In addition to the functions which are obtained independent from the external data processing device, the image processing device realizes various kinds of functions by controlling the image scanner, the image printer facsimile control unit and the interface unit by the main CPU in response to commands from the data processing device. As a result, various kinds of image processing functions are carried out.

Abstract: A pocketbook type electronic apparatus includes a pocketbook which comprises inner and outer covers between which is contained an electronic apparatus. When the covers are in a closed position, operation of said electronic apparatus is nevertheless possible. The covers are provided with transparent sections corresponding to the positions of the operating keys, display apparatus and solar cell of the electronic apparatus. Also disclosed is a pocketbook type electronic apparatus wherein the body of the electronic apparatus comprises one of the covers wherein the operating surface of the electronic apparatus is positioned on the outside of such cover.

Abstract: A measuring instrument capable of providing its readouts of measurements of a physical quantity such as voltage, current or resistance includes voice synthesizer circuitry which may be realized by the use of a large scale integrated circuit (LSI) chip. A mode selector switch is provided for selection of an audible indication mode and a visual indication mode.

Abstract: A portable electronic language interpreter includes an alphabetical keyboard for entering a particular Japanese word therein using a system of alphabetized Japanese. A retrieval circuit is responsive to the alphabetical keyboard for causing access of a memory containing a plurality of translated English words equivalent to a plurality of Japanese words. A decoder is provided for converting the alphabetized Japanese word into a word in the Japanese "Katakana" language equivalent thereto. A voice synthesizer is provided which generates an audible pronunciation of the input Japanese word. A display is connected to the alphabetical keyboard and the retrieval circuit and decoder for displaying the alphabetized Japanese word, the word represented in the Japanese "Katakana" language, and the translated English word. In a specific form of the present invention, the memory contains at least one pair of translated English words both having a meaning identical to the input Japanese word.

Abstract: A current limiting type circuit breaker includes first and second contact arms each pivotally mounted so as to be driven to an open position by an electromagnetic repulsive force, a trip device responsive to an output from a means for detecting a fault to drive the second contact arm to the open position, magnetic substances placed at opposite sides of the contact arms so that the magnetic resistance for magnetic fluxes occurred around the contact arms is decreased, and an attracting stationary conductor placed near the free end of the second contact arm in the open position. The attracting stationary conductor is connected in series with the first contact arm. When an excessive current flows through the contact arms, an electromagnetic attractive force is generated between the attracting stationary conductor and the second contact arm, which force increases the rate at which the second contact arm is moved to the open position.

Abstract: An electronic dictionary and language interpreter includes an input keyboard actuated for entering a pair of a new word or words and a translated word or words corresponding thereto, a read/write memory for memorizing the pair of the word or words and the translated word or words, a read-only memory fixedly containing a plurality of pairs of a word/words and a translated word/words, and an access circuit operated for addressing the read/write memory and the read-only memory to cause retrieval of any desired pair of a word and a translation word or words among the new word or words and the translated word or words, and the plurality of pairs of the word/words and the translated word/words. Preferably, there is further provided a word cancellation circuit useful in permitting the removal of the pair of the new word or words and the translated word or words from the read/write memory.

Abstract: A word information storage device is adapted to retrieve symbols for explaining the context of literal forms of translated words in a second language corresponding to a specific word in a first language. The symbols are preliminarily stored in a memory such as ROM together with the relevant literal forms of translated words. The word information storage device causes retrieval of the symbols, and the literal forms of the translated words corresponding to the specific word entered. The word information storage device is further adapted to selectively function as an electronic calculator. A keyboard is provided to be operated as an alphabetical keyboard in a word information searching mode and as a numeral keyboard in an electronic calculator mode.

Abstract: A portable word information storage device comprises an input device for entering a specific word or words in a first language, a translator for producing a translated word or words equivalent to the specific word or words, and a voice synthesizer for developing pronunciation of the specific word or words in the first language. The pronunciation of the specific word or words can be repeated in response to an actuation of a repeat key switch. The pronunciation is generated in the same form as one reads it and, otherwise, of spelling or alphabetizing it.

Abstract: An electronic translator of the type having an input device for inputting words and directing the output of selected words in which a first word or words represented in a first language are retrieved in response to a second word or words represented in a second language equivalent to the first word or words, wherein the improvement comprises a marking circuit for marking at least one selected data item of a plurality of data items each representing the second word or words to differentiate each selected data item from other data items in the second language, and an output circuit responsive to a command from the input device for outputting only the at least one selected data item which is marked by the marking circuit.

Abstract: A musical instrument comprises an input circuit for entering pitch information and duration information of a note, a counting circuit for counting the time when the input means continues to be actuated in order to fix the duration information, a memory circuit for storing the pitch information and the duration information, and an output circuit for actuating the memory circuit so as to develop the pitch information and the length information.

Abstract: An electronic translator is capable of preparing sentences on the basis of old sentences stored in a memory and different voice data for the new sentences are outputted, the intonations depending on the position of one or more changeable words in the new sentences and the syntax of the new sentence. A voice memory is provided for sorting different voice data for the one or more words depending on the position of the one or more words in the new sentences and the syntax of the new sentences. The new sentences are voice synthesized using the different voice data to provide audible outputs having different intonations.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic musical instrument with musical information input keys for producing musical information. A plurality of keys are provided for generating musical information of musical notes to introduce musical tones and pitches of the musical notes into the electronic musical instrument. A memory is included within the electronic musical instrument for sequentially memorizing the musical information. A musical generator is provided for sequentially reading out the stored musical information and providing an audio music in response to the stored musical information. The electronic musical instrument may function as an attendant feature of a conventional electronic calculator and/or an electronic timepiece. In a combined electronic musical instrument and calculator, the audio music can be utilized for announcing alarm conditions such as error, premature actuations of keys, overflow, voltage drop in power supply, etc.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic musical instrument with musical information input keys for producing musical information. A plurality of keys are provided for generating musical information of musical notes to introduce musical tones and pitches of the musical notes into the electronic musical instrument. A memory is included within the electronic musical instrument for sequentially memorizing the musical information. A musical generator is provided for sequentially reading out the stored musical information and providing an audio music in response to the stored musical information. The electronic musical instrument may function as an attendant feature of a conventional electronic calculator and/or an electronic timepiece. In a combined electronic musical instrument and calculator, the audio music can be utilized for announcing alarm conditions such as error, premature actuations of keys, overflow, voltage drop in power supply, etc.

Abstract: There is disclosed an audio output a device for keeping time, comprising timepiece a memory and a speech synthesizer output for delivering audible messages regarding hours and minutes at an alarm time. The timepiece further includes a first key for sequentially fetching a plurality of words stored in the memory of the speech synthesizer for the delivery of an audible message, and a second key for loading into the memory alarm setting information associated with the words fetched in response to actuation of the first key, wherein the alarm setting and the audible message are outputted when the alarm setting is reached.

Abstract: An audible output device disclosed herein for use in electronic calculators or the like is able to distinguish between audible messages at the time of keying input information and at the time delivering output information reflecting results of operations, for example. The audibel output device relies upon a speech-synthesizer technique which can be implemented with a digital LSI device.

Abstract: An electronic translator comprises means for providing pronunciation of an input word or words entered. There are further provided means for providing pronunciation of a translated word or words equivalent to the input word or words. If the input words contain a special word which is pronounced in different ways dependent on the following word, there is additionally provided means for detecting the input of such a special word and for changing the pronunciation of such a special word depending on the following word.

Abstract: An upper member of a housing and a plurality of key actuators are unified into a single flat sheet made of stainless steel. The respective key actuators are made movable by providing a "U" shaped slot and a hinge at the corresponding limited regions of the stainless steel sheet. The hinge and key indicia are formed at the same time by a half etching step. When a particular one of the key actuators is actuated, a movable contact on a conductive silicon rubber sheet will come into contact with a stationary contact on a circuit board.

Abstract: A substantially thin keyboard for use in credit card sized clock calculators or the like includes a rigid plate carrying a plurality of stationary key contacts, a flexible member integral with a plurality of electrically conductive rubber movable contacts and a keyboard surface member, all of which are stacked in the named order. An indicia sheet is interposed between the flexible member and the keyboard surface member, which carries a plurality of groups of key indicia or markings. A slide switch is movably attached so as to shift the key indicia carried on the sheet in relation to the plurality of the stationary key contacts group by group. Masking members are secured on part of the keyboard surface member to conceal all the groups of the key indicia from view other than one group of the key indicia is presented in register with the stationary key contacts.

Abstract: A portable electronic dictionary and language interpreter comprises an input device for simultaneously entering at least two different words in a first language, a translator for causing retrieval for equivalents for the at least two different words, and a voice synthesizer for speaking the at least two different words in the first language in the form of synthesized sounds, respectively. The pronouncing of both or either of the at least two different words in the first language can be selectively repeated in response to an actuation of a repeat key switch. The translated word or words now indicated in a display can be replaced by the input word or words once indicated in the same display.

Abstract: A display device disclosed herein includes a dot matrix type liquid crystal display panel capable of displaying not only digits but characters in the form of a matrix. Digit of character information is stored within a memory forming part of a CPU and shifted digit by digit or character by character while the display device is in operation. In other words, the digits or characters are shifting or running at each given length of time. The present device makes it possible of displaying numerals, characters, symbols and the like of a length more than the capacity of the display panel.