Abstract: A monitoring system is provided for remotely monitoring in-store equipment. A controller is provided in each store for monitoring and controlling in-store equipment. A monitoring computer is connected to the controller in each store through a communication line. The controller includes data transmission means for transmitting to the monitoring computer data related to each in-store equipment and predetermined measurement data, and display means for displaying power saving advice information fed from the monitoring computer, and the monitoring computer comprising power saving advice information production means for producing power saving advice information for efficiently operating each in-store equipment on the basis of the data received from the controller, and power saving advice information transmission means for transmitting to the controller the produced power saving advice information.

Abstract: A semiconductor device according to the present invention includes a substrate having interconnections thereon, a first semiconductor chip mounted on the substrate such that the device formation surface thereof is faced to the substrate and a second semiconductor chip mounted on the first semiconductor chip, wherein an interconnection layer is provided on the back surface of said first semiconductor chip which is faced to said second semiconductor chip and the interconnection layer is electrically connected to the interconnections on said substrate.

Abstract: A master gear shaft of a spinning reel has a through-hole having a rectangular cross-section formed on the inner periphery of the master gear shaft. A handle shaft has a head that interlocks with the right end of the master gear shaft, a trunk which extends from the head and is non-rotatively inserted into the through-hole, and a first threaded portion having a male screw projecting from the tip of the trunk. A handle arm has a boss for interlocking with the left end of the master gear shaft, a second threaded portion, which is a female screw threaded portion that engages with the first threaded portion and is provided on the boss, and an arm that extends from the boss in a direction interlocking with the master gear shaft. The handle assembly prevents a handle shaft from loosening from a master gear shaft in a spinning reel.

Abstract: An in-store equipment remote-monitoring system comprises a controller provided in each store and monitoring and controlling in-store equipment and a monitoring computer connected to the controller in the store through a public line, the controller comprising data transmission means for transmitting to the monitoring computer data related to each in-store equipment and predetermined measurement data, and display means for displaying power saving advice information fed from the monitoring computer, and the monitoring computer comprising power saving advice information production means for producing power saving advice information for efficiently operating each in-store equipment on the basis of the data received from the controller, and power saving advice information transmission means for transmitting to the controller the produced power saving advice information.

Abstract: A master gear shaft of a spinning reel has a through-hole having a rectangular cross-section formed on the inner periphery of the master gear shaft. A handle shaft has a head that interlocks with the right end of the master gear shaft, a trunk which extends from the head and is non-rotatively inserted into the through-hole, and a first threaded portion having a male screw projecting from the tip of the trunk. A handle arm has a boss for interlocking with the left end of the master gear shaft, a second threaded portion, which is a female screw threaded portion that engages with the first threaded portion and is provided on the boss, and an arm that extends from the boss in a direction interlocking with the master gear shaft. The handle assembly prevents a handle shaft from loosening from a master gear shaft in a spinning reel.

Abstract: An in-store equipment remote-monitoring system comprises a controller provided in each store and monitoring and controlling in-store equipment and a monitoring computer connected to the controller in the store through a public line, the controller comprising data transmission means for transmitting to the monitoring computer data related to each in-store equipment and predetermined measurement data, and display means for displaying power saving advice information fed from the monitoring computer, and the monitoring computer comprising power saving advice information production means for producing power saving advice information for efficiently operating each in-store equipment on the basis of the data received from the controller, and power saving advice information transmission means for transmitting to the controller the produced power saving advice information.

Abstract: Random components for each characteristic amount of a paper type to be examined are extracted on the basis of characteristic amounts of the paper type which are read from a plurality of portions on the paper type and reference data previously found with respect to the plurality of portions. Dirt components for each of the plurality of portions on the paper type to be examined are presumed on the basis of the extracted random components for each characteristic amount and a predetermined forecast model of the dirt components. The truth of the paper type to be examined is judged on the basis of the presumed dirt components and the extracted random components.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring the resonance frequency of an electric circuit with low disturbance and high accuracy is disclosed. An electrooptic crystal, whose refractive index changes according to the strength of an applied electric field, is used as a sensor, and a frequency-sweep electromagnetic wave is applied to a resonance section of an electric circuit from an external device. The induced current flowing in the resonance section generates an electric field, which is detected by measuring the refractive index of the electrooptic crystal in the form of the relevant light intensity. The resonance frequency is determined based on the maximum electric field strength.

Abstract: Random components for each characteristic amount of a paper type to be examined are extracted on the basis of characteristic amounts of the paper type which are read from a plurality of portions on the paper type and reference data previously found with respect to the plurality of portions. Dirt components for each of the plurality of portions on the paper type to be examined are presumed on the basis of the extracted random components for each characteristic amount and a predetermined forecast model of the dirt components. The truth of the paper type to be examined is judged on the basis of the presumed dirt components and the extracted random components.

Abstract: Random components for each characteristic amount of a paper type to be examined are extracted on the basis of characteristic amounts of the paper type which are read from a plurality of portions on the paper type and reference data previously found with respect to the plurality of portions. Dirt components for each of the plurality of portions on the paper type to be examined are presumed on the basis of the extracted random components for each characteristic amount and a predetermined forecast model of the dirt components. The truth of the paper type to be examined is judged on the basis of the presumed dirt components and the extracted random components.

Abstract: An electroluminescent panel is provided in a region of the rear surface side of the display panel, which corresponds to a display region, and the drive circuit for the display panel is located in the other region than the display region, on the surface side of the display panel. Further, the inverter serving as a drive circuit for the electroluminescent panel is provided in the region of the rear surface side of the display panel, other than the display region. With this structure, the downsizing and thinning of the display device are promoted.

Abstract: A brake structure for a reel comprising a rotary member rotatable in a spool transmission system, a centrifugal brake device including a brake block radially slidably mounted on the rotary member and a brake shoe attached to a fixing structure, and a position maintaining mechanism for allowing slide movement of the brake block to maintain the brake block in an operative position for effecting a braking operation and a retaining position for moving the brake block away from the brake shoe. The brake block is reversibly moved from the operative position to the retaining position upon release of the positional maintenance.

Abstract: In a display and image capture apparatus for a videophone or video teleconferencing system a half-transparent mirror array is disposed adjacent the display surface of a display and an image reflected by the half-transparent mirror array is captured by a video camera. The half-transparent mirror array is formed by a plurality of micro HMs arranged in the same plane at a predetermined inclination angle and reflects incident light from a subject toward the video camera.

Abstract: A circuit for applying delays to ATM cells in an ISDN comprises a dummy cell generating circuit for generating dummy cells at a controllable time interval, a first cell filter for extracting from an input signal only those cells to which delays are to be applied, a cell multiplexing circuit for synthesizing an output of the dummy cell generating circuit and an output of the cell filter, a delay adding circuit for delaying an output of the cell multiplexing circuit, and a second cell filter for eliminating the dummy cells from the output of the delay adding circuit. In case the dummy cell generating circuit is arranged to generate idle cells, the second cell filter is omitted. By multiplexing the signal cells inputted to the delay adding circuit with the dummy cells, the time taken for the input cells to pass through a shift register constituting the delay adding circuit can be controlled.

Abstract: A fishing reel is provided with a spool and a magnetic brake for reducing overrun of the spool. The spool has a frame member which rotatably supports the spool, a cylindrical electric conductor rotatable together with the spool, and a magnet holder having at least one magnet positioned at one side of the holder radially of the conductor and opposite thereto. The holder has a support unit which supports the holder to the frame member so that the magnet can be adjusted radially toward or away from the conductor to thereby adjust the braking of the conductor. The support means includes a control member which controls the holder to move toward the position where the magnet is adjusted.

Abstract: A fishing reel having a spool and a magnet brake for diminishing an overrun of the spool is provided with an adjuster for the brake, the adjuster being provided with an operating member which is operable by an angler's hand gripping a fishing rod on which the reel is mounted, so that the braking action of the brake is adjustable during the casting.

Abstract: A winding and reciprocation mechanism is disclosed for a spinning type fishing reel. A master gear is connected to and rotates a first tubular shaft which is connected to a rotary frame. The master gear is also connected to and rotates a second tubular shaft disposed within the first tubular shaft. The second tubular shaft is connected with an axially fixed engaging member which engages with a transverse groove in a spool shaft to axially reciprocate the spool shaft and in turn a spool connected thereto. The engaging member is incorporated in an inner space of the rotary frame to provide a small lightweight reel.

Abstract: A fishing reel having a spool and a magnetic brake for reducing an overrun of the spool is provided with an adjuster to adjust the braking effect of the brake, a stopper holding the adjuster in its adjusting position, and a lever for releasing the holding of adjuster to cause a maximum braking effect on the spool.

Abstract: A fishing reel which supports a spool shaft with a spool rotatably between a pair of frames, the spool shaft being driven through a drive mechanism, and provides a clutch operating mechanism to make the spool freely rotatable. A stopper gear is provided at at least one of the spool and spool shaft and a stopper engageable with said gear to impede reverse rotation of said spool is provided at the frame. A stopper operating member is provided to be operated to disengage the stopper from the stopper gear.

Abstract: A fishing reel which comprises a spool carried by a spool shaft rotatably supported between a first and second side frames, a driving mechanism for driving the spool shaft, a clutch mechanism for controlling the coupling and uncoupling of the driving mechanism with the spool shaft, and a clutch control mechanism for operating the clutch, each provided at the first side frame respectively, a rotary member provided at the spool at the first side frame side to be rotatable together with the spool, a contact member provided at the first side frame to contact with and depart from the rotary member so that the contact member contacts with the rotary member to apply a rotational resistance to the spool, and an operation mechanism provided at the first side frame for operating the contact member to be in a contacting position and departing position with respect to the rotary member, so that when the spool freely rotates, a desired resistance can be easily applied to the free rotation of the spool.