Abstract: A controller for a continuously variable transmission (CVT) mounted in a vehicle. The controller includes a first setting unit for setting a basic speed ratio of the CVT; a second setting unit for setting an adjustment speed ratio of the CVT; and a control unit for controlling the CVT based on the basic speed ratio and adjustment speed ratio. The second setting unit includes an increasing unit for progressively increasing the adjustment speed ratio according to a increase in a target torque interrelated value in a first operating area, and a decreasing unit for progressively decreasing the adjustment speed ratio according to a decrease in the target torque interrelated value in a second operating area. Between the first operating area and the second operating area, the second setting unit maintains the adjustment speed ratio that is set finally.

Abstract: A controller for a continuously variable transmission (CVT) mounted in a vehicle. The controller includes a first setting unit for setting a basic speed ratio of the CVT; a second setting unit for setting an adjustment speed ratio of the CVT; and a control unit for controlling the CVT based on the basic speed ratio and adjustment speed ratio. The second setting unit includes an increasing unit for progressively increasing the adjustment speed ratio according to a decrease in a target torque interrelated value in a first operating area, and a decreasing unit for progressively decreasing the adjustment speed ratio according to a decrease in the target torque interrelated value in a second operating area. Between the first operating area and the second operating area, the second setting unit maintains the adjustment speed ratio that is set finally.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a computer incorporating a multitasking operating system such as a UNIX-based OS, wherein recursively invokable function calling statements and flow control statements in a procedure-oriented high-level programming language are incorporated as shell external commands stored in a directory of a file system with an active path. With this arrangement, programming can be achieved simply by combining some of the external commands, so that highly sophisticated programming comparable to C programming can be achieved without the use of flow control statements incorporated in a shell. Since the flow control statements and the function calling statements are incorporated as the shell external commands, a loop and a conditional branch are executed by daughter processes individually generated.

Abstract: A lactam-aldehyde compound represented by the formula (I) shown in the specification. The lactam-aldehyde compound may be prepared by subjecting a lactone-imine compound represented by formula (III) shown in the specification to an isomerization reaction. The precursor lactone-imine compound may be prepared by rearrangement of a 3,5-dioxa-12-azawurtzitane compound.

Abstract: A lactam-aldehyde compound represented by the formula (I) shown in the specification. The lactam-aldehyde compound may be prepared by subjecting a lactone-imine compound represented by formula (III) shown in the specification to an isomerization reaction. The precursor lactone-imine compound may be prepared by rearrangement of a 3,5-dioxa-12-azawurtzitane compound.

Abstract: A 3,5-dioxa-12-azawurtzitane compound represented by the formula (I) shown in the specification. The dioxaazawurtzitane compound may be prepared by reacting an amino acid, an oligo- or polypeptide or a polyamino acid with a trialdehyde represented by formula (II) shown in the specification.

Abstract: A 3,5-dioxa-12-azawurtzitane compound represented by the formula (I) shown in the specification. The dioxaazawurtzitane compound may be prepared by reacting an amino acid, an oligo- or polypeptide or a polyamino acid with a trialdehyde represented by formula (II) shown in the specification.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a computer incorporating a multitasking operating system such as a UNIX-based OS, wherein recursively invokable function calling statements and flow control statements in a procedure-oriented high-level programming language are incorporated as shell external commands stored in a directory of a file system with an active path. With this arrangement, programming can be achieved simply by combining some of the external commands, so that highly sophisticated programming comparable to C programming can be achieved without the use of flow control statements incorporated in a shell. Since the flow control statements and the function calling statements are incorporated as the shell external commands, a loop and a conditional branch are executed by daughter processes individually generated.

Abstract: A method for controlling heat generated by the heat-generating elements of a thermal head, the elements being successively actuated to heat the thermal head in response to an electrical current which is applied to each of the plurality elements from a control circuit for a power-on time which is n times a minimum time period.

Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide a method of controlling the printing condition of a thermal print head provided with a comparatively large number of heating elements, capable of controlling the printing condition of the thermal print head by using a heating element driving circuit having a comparatively simple configuration and of dealing with increase in both printing speed and dot density. The method corrects the energizing time for each heating element (2) of a plurality of heating elements (2) of the thermal head (1) by adjusting the amount of heat to be generated by the heating elements (2) through a procedure comprising determining a plurality of logical values on the basis of the mode of energization of each heating element in the preceding printing cycles, and sequentially providing the logical values at predetermined time intervals.

Abstract: There is provided a heat control method of a thermal head which can achieve even printing of high quality by conducting area control so that heating elements of the thermal head may not be uneven in print density in the arrangement direction, and more particularly, which controls the heat amount of a thermal head having a plurality of heating elements arranged in a row on a substrate by controlling the current supply time of the heating elements of the thermal head, divides the heating elements into a plurality of control groups a in the direction of the row, sets virtual control groups on both ends of the row, and controls the heat amount of the thermal head by performing control so as to level the differences in temperature among the control groups.

Abstract: A thermal printer using a single pulse motor is disclosed. This thermal printer comprises: a single pulse motor; a moving member which is moved in accordance with the drive of the pulse motor; a head raising and lowering mechanism and a sheet feed mechanism which are selectively actuated in correspondence with the movement of the moving member; and a carriage moving mechanism which is interlockingly driven by the pulse motor. These components are driven by the single pulse motor. Also, the moving member may be a rack.

Abstract: A circuit for driving a stepping motor comprises a sensor for detecting when the stepping motor is in a hold position, a counter for counting an output from the sensor, a hold pulse pattern generator for generating a hold pulse pattern to hold the stepping motor in the hold position, a shift circuit for shifting the hold pulse pattern from the hold pulse pattern generator, an inverter circuit for inverting hold pulse pattern from the hold pulse pattern generator, and a comparator for comparing an output from the counter with a reference value and producing an output to select one of the hold pulse pattern from the hold pulse pattern generator, a shifted hold pulse pattern from the shift circuit, and an inverted hold pulse pattern from the inverter circuit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a ceramic trimmer capacitor comprising a ceramic board having a substantially semi-circular stator electrode formed on one surface thereof, which is pressed and gripped between a rotor member composed of a metal and an insulating frame, wherein a plurality of arcuate convex portions are formed on the frame on the surface thereof having abutting contact with the ceramic board so that the periphery of the rotor member is supported by the arcuate convex portions. In this ceramic trimmer capacitor, the reliability of the stability against cracking of the ceramic board and the dependency characteristic of the electrostatic capacitance on the rotor load are highly improved.

Abstract: An insulating frame is formed by an insert mold such that a portion of a stator lead member is exposed from and flush with the upper surface thereof. The exposed portion of the stator lead member is plated with a metal having a low melting temperature, and the upper surface of the insulating frame is coated with an adhesive. Then, a ceramic dielectric body, which is provided at its lower side with a stator electrode, is placed on the adhesive layer. Subsequently, heat is applied to the ceramic dielectric body and the insulating frame while pressing them to each other so that the metal of the low melting point is molten to electrically connect the stator electrode and the stator lead member. The assembly is then cooled to solidify the metal of the low melting point, as well as the adhesive. Since the ceramic dielectric body is fixed to the frame by means of the adhesive, the steps of grinding and polishing of the stator electrode is eliminated advantageously.

Abstract: A pad comprising at least one sheet of material having a thermoplastic resinous composition and a heater actuable to heat and soften the sheet, the pad being for use in alignment of machine equipment, rails, beams, girders, or other constructional elements relative to a horizontal base, vertical or inclined line, or to other constructional elements. In use the pad is placed between the equipment, rail or the like and a support or abutment therefor, and the heater is actuated so as to soften the pad just sufficiently that the weight of object or a force thereon reduces the thickness of the pad an amount equal to the desired movement of the object necessary to achieve the desired alignment.

Abstract: A 3,5-dioxa-12-azawurtzitane compound represented by the formula (I) shown in the specification. The dioxaazawurtzitane compound may be prepared by reacting an amino acid, an oligo- or polypeptide or a polyamino acid with a trialdehyde represented by formula (II) shown in the specification.