Abstract: The sputtering method of the present invention comprises the steps of forming a plurality of tunnel-like magnetic fluxes on a target, forming an electric field between the target and a belt-like substrate, and conveying the belt-like substrate while reciprocating the plurality of tunnel-like magnetic fluxes at least in the direction of conveying the belt-like substrate, wherein the speed v of conveying the substrate, the distance L in the direction of conveying the belt-like substrate between two adjacent points where the magnetic field of the plurality of tunnel-like magnetic fluxes and the electric field cross each other at a right angle, and the period T of the reciprocating motion of the plurality of tunnel-like magnetic fluxes are controlled so as to L/v=(n+½)T wherein n is z−{fraction (1/16)}<n<z+{fraction (1/16)} and z is an integer equal to or greater than 0.

Abstract: Provided are a substrate with a zinc oxide layer, in which at least a zinc oxide layer is provided on a support substrate, wherein the zinc oxide layer comprises a zinc oxide layer having the c axis perpendicular to the support substrate and a zinc oxide layer having the c axis slantindicular to the support substrate in the order from the side of the support substrate; and a photovoltaic device in which a semiconductor layer is formed on the substrate with the zinc oxide layer. Thus provided is the inexpensive photovoltaic device with excellent reflective performance and optical confinement effect and with high photoelectric conversion efficiency.

Abstract: Provided are a substrate with a zinc oxide layer, in which at least a zinc oxide layer is provided on a support substrate, wherein the zinc oxide layer comprises a zinc oxide layer having the c axis perpendicular to the support substrate and a zinc oxide layer having the c axis slantindicular to the support substrate in the order from the side of the support substrate; and a photovoltaic device in which a semiconductor layer is formed on the substrate with the zinc oxide layer. Thus provided is the inexpensive photovoltaic device with excellent reflective performance and optical confinement effect and with high photoelectric conversion efficiency.

Abstract: The sputtering method of the present invention comprises the steps of forming a plurality of tunnel-like magnetic fluxes on a target, forming an electric field between the target and a belt-like substrate, and conveying the belt-like substrate while reciprocating the plurality of tunnel-like magnetic fluxes at least in the direction of conveying the belt-like substrate, wherein the speed v of conveying the substrate, the distance L in the direction of conveying the belt-like substrate between two adjacent points where the magnetic field of the plurality of tunnel-like magnetic fluxes and the electric field cross each other at a right angle, and the period T of the reciprocating motion of the plurality of tunnel-like magnetic fluxes are controlled so as to L/v=(n+1/2)T wherein n is z-1/16<n<z+1/16 and z is an integer equal to or greater than 0.

Abstract: In a telephone system, which is arranged by a parent telephone unit and a plurality of child telephone units capable of radio-communicating with the parent telephone unit, the parent telephone unit includes a telephone number data storage table for storing a plurality of telephone number data indicative of a plurality of telephone numbers commonly usable by the plurality of child telephone units. The parent telephone unit retrieves the telephone number data storage table in response to a telephone number retrieve command issued from each of the plural child telephone units, and outputs a retrieve result to such a child telephone unit which has issued the telephone number retrieve command. Each of the plural child telephone units issues the telephone number retrieve command as a retrieve command issuing child telephone unit.

Abstract: A method for separating and recovering an objective component from a crude liquid by a membrane in a semi-batch system, including the steps of: at least two stages of adding a washing liquid to the crude liquid stored in a container and mixing the washing liquid with the crude liquid to form a mixture of the crude liquid and the washing liquid, wherein successive ones of the at least two stages are separated by a time lag, wherein the successive ones use washing liquids at different concentrations, in descending order, of the objective component concentration, and further wherein a last one of the plural stages uses only a washing liquid having essentially a zero concentration of the objective component; and for each of the plural stages, performing a step of membrane treatment of the mixture to transfer the objective component from the crude liquid to a permeated liquid.

Abstract: A piece-by-piece, passing type development apparatus corresponding to large scale substrates comprises a pipe for ejecting a developing solution and means for applying the developing solution ejected from the pipe onto a substrate as continuous fluid.

Abstract: A photovoltaic element comprises a first non-monocrystalline silicon-containing semiconductor layer of a first-conductivity type, a first i-type non-monocrystalline silicon-containing semiconductor layer formed by microwave plasma CVD, a second i-type non-monocrystalline silicon-containing semiconductor layer formed by high-frequency plasma CVD, and a second non-monocrystalline silicon-containing semiconductor layer of a conductivity type opposite to the first-conductivity type, wherein the second semiconductor layer is formed by plasma doping.

Abstract: A recording device includes a substrate having both an ink discharge portion with openings for discharging ink and a liquid chamber for holding the ink for supply to the openings, and a wiring portion transmits signals to electro-thermal converting elements. The wiring portion includes several electroconductive layers, an interlayer insulating layer made of first and second insulating layers, and a protective layer. Some of the layers have through holes, and the through holes are disposed within the liquid chamber. Different electroconductive layers are electrically connected via a through hole formed in the interlayer insulating layer. The through hole size varies so that the hole in a second electroconductive layer is larger than the through hole in a first electroconductive layer.

Abstract: An instructing method for specifying an instruction which is to be executed in an information processing apparatus, forms each of instruction words from at least an instruction code and an operand specifying part for specifying a single instruction, forms each of long instruction words having a fixed length from a type code and one or plurality of the instruction words, where the type code specifies a structure of the one or plurality of the instruction words included in the long instruction word, and specifies one or plurality of instructions by a the long instruction word.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for fabricating a liquid jet recording head having heat acting portions, communicating to orifices for liquid discharge, for applying heat energy to a liquid to form a bubble therein, electricity-heat converters for generating said heat energy, pairs of electrodes, and an upper protective layer, characterized in that the wet etching rate of electrode layer is higher on the upper portion in a direction of film thickness than on the lower portion.

Abstract: An electricity-heat converter is provided on a substrate for a recording head. The recording head generates heat energy for discharging recording liquid by causing the state change of the liquid to occur. A multi-layer wiring is sandwiched between insulating layers comprising an organic material and is connected electrically to the electricity-heat converter through at least one contact portion formed through the insulating layer. The contact portion is provided in a discharging portion of the recording heads.

Abstract: An electrically conducting sheet comprises a plurality of electrically conductive members arranged in a insulator, for electrically connecting a plurality of wiring pads on a first substrate and a corresponding plurality of wiring pads on a second substrate one by one to each other by its intervention between the first and second substrates. The distribution density of the electrically conductive members is set to be different in place. Alternatively, the size of the electrically conductive members may be set to be different in position. The electrically conducting sheet can be used in a recording head incorporated into a recording apparatus.

Abstract: An LED display unit comprises a printed circuit board. A plurality of LEDs are packaged on the printed circuit board. Portions of the respective LEDs except for light emitting sections thereof are sealed by a resin. The LEDs having the portions thereof sealed by the resin are received in a case. A plurality of the cases are arranged on the attaching plate, to form a large-sized display panel. The case has a rear face thereof which is brought to a configuration in which spaces exist between the attaching plate and portions of the case except for a fixing portion thereof to the attaching plate and a connector for wiring.

Abstract: A commutator has such a construction that a flange having an outside diameter larger than the outside diameter of a cylindrical body is provided integrally with the cylindrical body in the vicinity of one end of the cylindrical body; guide grooves formed in a circular arc shape in cross section are provided on the flange at the boundary of the flange to the cylindrical body; engaging pieces passing through the guide grooves are provided on one end of a commutator segment; and engaging pieces are caused to deform plastically to fixedly fit the engaging pieces to the flange.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor laser which includes a window structure at the periphery of an active layer. The width of the optical waveguide is determined by an etching, and the window structure is formed by an interdiffusion of atoms between a carrier confining layer and the active layer.

Abstract: In the wiring portion in the wiring substrate constituting a recording head of a liquid jet type recording apparatus, two electroconductive layers are connected through a protective layer that includes at least two unit layers. One unit layer is formed with a through hole having a shape and size different from those of the through hole(s) in the remaining unit protective layer(s), thereby assuring the formation of an electric connection portion and improving durability of the electric connection portion.

Abstract: A substrate for a liquid emission recording head, comprises: a support member, plural electrothermal converting elements formed on the support member and each provided with a heat generating resistor layer, a common electrode wiring layer and an individual electrode wiring layer both connected to the heat generating resistor layer, and a protective layer for the above-mentioned layers; an insulating layer formed on the common electrode wiring layer; and a common electrode connected in common to the plural common electrode wiring layers across the insulating layer by through-holes provided in the insulating layer.In one embodiment the insulating layer covers the protective layer and is in contact with the common electrode wiring layer in the through-holes. In another embodiment, the protective and insulating layers are formed as steps on the common electrode wiring layer.

Abstract: The present invention concerning the Optical Identification Card System is provided with an individual card which emits infrared light modulated by the individual code and a detector which receives this infrared modulated light and detects the individual code. When a request signal is radiated from this detector as infrared light from the above within the prescribed light-emitting area, the said infrared modulated light is radiated from the individual card within the light-emitting area and thus the individual code is detected by the detector. Then the detected individual code is identified by the identifier, and on the basis of this identification result, the terminal equipment related to the holder of the individual card is actuated, thereby automatically locking and unlocking the door.

Abstract: A rotor for miniature motors having an annular spark-quenching element for suppressing electrical sparks generated between commutator segments and brushes, in which the commutator segment is composed of a commutating portion coming into sliding contact with the brushes, and a terminal portion connected to a lead wire of a rotor winding; the terminal portion having an element-retaining portion on which the annular spark-quenching element is mounted; and the annular spark-quenching element being electrically connected to the element-retaining portion, as mounted thereon.