Abstract: A tire (12) used includes a steel belt in its outer circumferential portion. A magnetic sensor (14) including a pair of magnetic detection elements (18A, 18B), which are arranged so that their magnetic detection directions become parallel to each other or series each other, is set in the vicinity of a rear tire (12) in a trunk room of a vehicle (10). Changes in magnetic field upon revolution of the tire (12) are differentially detected by the magnetic detection elements (18A, 18B), and the revolution of the tire (12) is detected on the basis of the differentially detected output waveform. Among a plurality of peaks present in the differentially detected output waveform, a peak, the potential difference from the immediately preceding peak of which is equal to or larger than a predetermined threshold value, is detected as an effective peak, which is effective for tire revolution detection, and the revolution speed of the tire is calculated by detecting the number of effective peaks.

Abstract: A color-filter manufacturing method which manufactures a color filter where occurrence of color mixture and colorless portion(s) are prevented while improving ink-arrival precision in applying ink onto a substrate. The method manufactures a color filter by discharging ink from an ink-jet head IJH on a substrate 53 so as to color respective pixels with a plurality of discharge ink. When ink I2 discharged from the ink-jet head IJH is applied not in the form of ink droplet but in the form of pillar onto the substrate 53, the ink I2 is applied at a position within a pixel, where the ink I2 is to mix with previously-applied ink I1.

Abstract: In a nonvolatile semiconductor memory in which multiple-value information is stored in one memory cell by setting a plurality of threshold values, data is successively read from word lines while continuously changing the word-line read level from a lowest level to a highest level, and the next bit line is selectively precharged in accordance with the data stored in latch means for storing read data.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus provided with an electrostatic latent image bearing member, a charger for charging the surface of the electrostatic latent image bearing member, an exposure device for exposing the surface of the electrostatic latent image bearing member to light on the basis of image information, a developer device for visualizing the electrostatic latent image by a developer, a pixel density changing device for changing over the pixel density of the electrostatic latent image to a different set value, and an exposure intensity changing device for changing over the exposure intensity of the exposure means in conformity with the setting of the pixel density. The electrostatic latent image bearing member is 2000 (V·cm2/&mgr;J) or greater in sensitivity.

Abstract: An ink ribbon assembly for use in a thermal transfer printer includes a plurality of ink ribbons 17a, 17b and 17c which has at least one ink ribbon 17c less influence on an outcome the printing accuracy is shorter in length than the other ink ribbons 17a and 17b. The shorter ink ribbon has a terminal end mark 60 formed at its terminal end. At the time point when the end of the shorter ink ribbon is detected in the middle of the printing of one printing area, the other ink ribbons have finished the printing of such printing area, because they are longer than the ink ribbon 17c, and thus, joints cannot be produced in the printing with the longer ink ribbons.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a color filter colors a large number of filter elements on a substrate respectively in a predetermined color. A filter element is colored while an ink-jet head nozzle and the filter element are aligned. The method comprises a detection step of detecting the position of the filter element, a correction step of correcting a relative position of the filter element and a discharge nozzle for discharging coloring material, based on position information of the filter element detected at the detection step, so that the filter element and the discharge nozzle are aligned, and a coloring step of coloring the filter element by discharging the coloring material by the discharge nozzle.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a color filter equipped with a plurality of colored light-transmitting areas on its base, wherein the light-transmitting areas are colored with ink dots, and each of the colored portions is continuously formed over a plurality of the light-transmitting areas.

Abstract: A control of a flash memory includes control for supplying a pulse-shaped voltage to each of non-volatile memory cells until a threshold voltage of the non-volatile memory cell having a first threshold voltage is changed to a second threshold voltage. The control involves a first write mode (coarse write) in which the amount of change in threshold voltage of each non-volatile memory cell, which is varied each time the pulse-shaped voltage is applied, is relatively rendered high, and a second write mode (high-accuracy write) in which the amount of change in threshold voltage thereof is relatively rendered low. As compared with the high-accuracy mode, the number of pulses required to change the threshold voltage of each memory cell is smaller than that in the coarse write mode. Therefore, the number of verify operations at the time that the coarse write mode is used, is small and hence the entire write operation can be speeded up.

Abstract: A novel protein which is useful as a diagnostic means for studies relating to the diagnosis and treatment of cancer (detection of cancer cells, estimation of the malignity, etc.) and for other medicinal and physiological purposes; a gene encoding the same; and an antibody, in particular, a monoclonal antibody specific to the protein. MT-MMP-3, which is a pro MMP-2 activator having the ability to activate pro MMP-2 which is under expression specifically on the surface layer of a human cancer cell and falling within the category of MMP but being different from MT-MMP-1; a DNA containing the base sequence encoding the same; host cells transformed by the DNA; a process for producing a matrix metalloproteinase protein by using the host cells; a monoclonal antibody binding specifically to the matrix metalloproteinase protein; and use of the protein and antibody.

Abstract: A method of forming a black image on a recording member includes the steps of providing each of a black ink having a first penetration rate and at least one color ink having a second penetration rate different from the first penetration rate, applying the at least one color ink to the recording member, and applying the black ink to the recording member after the at least one color ink has been absorbed into the recording member is disclosed. An ink-jet recording apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: A novel metalloproteinase, DNA encoding therefor, a plasmid carrying said DNA sequence and a host cell harbouring said plasmid, and monoclonal antibodies peculiarly recognizing said protein. Useful in applications pertaining to diagnosis of the presence of tumour cells, the degree of cancer malignancy, and other medical and physiological fields.

Abstract: A color filter manufacturing method colors each of many filter elements partitioned off by many frames formed on a transparent substrate by discharging an ink colored in a predetermined color into each of the frames. In coloring each of the filter elements, a discharging start position of an ink discharged into the frame partitioning off each of the filter elements is changed to color the filter element while changing an amount by which the ink overlaps the frame.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for inhibiting tubulin polymerization and for treating rheumatism by administering to individuals in need thereof an effective amount of sulfonamide derivatives represented by the general formula (1): wherein R1 and R2 may be the same or different and each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a nitro group, a hydroxy group; each R3, R4, R5 and R6 represents a hydrogen atom; A represents any group of (1) 5-membered heterocyclic group which is optionally substituted by a lower alkyl group or phenyl group, whose ring members include at least 1 nitrogen atom and may include any atom(s) selected from the group consisting of nitrogen atom, oxygen atom, and sulfur atom, (2) an alicyclic group which is optionally substituted by a lower alkyl group or phenyl group, and (3) an alicyclic group whose ring members include at least 1 nitrogen atom and may include any atom(s) selected from the group cons

Abstract: Provided is a color filter which comprises a substrate and a resin layer on the substrate, the resin layer containing a plurality of colored portions of different colors and non-colored portions.

Abstract: In a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device in which a plurality of threshold values are set to store multi-level data in a memory cell, bits of multi-bit data are separately written into a memory cell according to an address signal or a control signal to effect the reading and erasing. Concretely, the memory array is so constituted that it can be accessed by three-dimensional address of X, Y and Z, and multi-bit data in the memory cell is discriminated by the Z-address.

Abstract: A control of a flash memory includes control for supplying a pulse-shaped voltage to each of non-volatile memory cells until a threshold voltage of the non-volatile memory cell having a first threshold voltage is changed to a second threshold voltage. The control involves a first write mode (coarse write) in which the amount of change in threshold voltage of each non-volatile memory cell, which is varied each time the pulse-shaped voltage is applied, is relatively rendered high, and a second write mode (high-accuracy write) in which the amount of change in threshold voltage thereof is relatively rendered low. As compared with the high-accuracy mode, the number of pulses required to change the threshold voltage of each memory cell is smaller than that in the coarse write mode. Therefore, the number of verify operations at the time that the coarse write mode is used, is small and hence the entire write operation can be speeded up.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a color filter manufacturing method in which an abnormality in a head is quickly detected to reduce the quantity of defective products. In order to achieve this object, there is provided a color filter manufacturing method of coloring each pixel of a color filter by discharging an ink onto a substrate using an ink-jet head, thereby manufacturing a color filter, including performing detection of a discharge failure in the ink-jet head before coloring of at least a first pixel in an effective pixel portion serving as a color filter.

Abstract: An optical scanning device corrects a scanning line curvature and prevents image quality degradation, while spatially separating a plurality of light beams at oblique angles of incidence despite its compact magnifying optical scanning device construction. The optical scanning device directs, to the deflection surface of an optical deflector via a cylindrical lens, the plurality of light beams emitted by a light source having a plurality of light emission sections, guides, via an f.theta. lens system to a surface being scanned, the plurality of light beams deflected by the optical deflector so that the plurality of light beams scan the surface being scanned. The f.theta.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a color filter equipped with a plurality of colored light-transmitting areas on its base, wherein the light-transmitting areas are colored with ink dots, and each of the colored portions is continuously formed over a plurality of the light-transmitting areas.

Abstract: A control of a flash memory includes control for supplying a pulse-shaped voltage to each of non-volatile memory cells until a threshold voltage of the non-volatile memory cell having a first threshold voltage is changed to a second threshold voltage. The control involves a first write mode (coarse write) in which the amount of change in threshold voltage of each non-volatile memory cell, which is varied each time the pulse-shaped voltage is applied, is relatively rendered high, and a second write mode (high-accuracy write) in which the amount of change in threshold voltage thereof is relatively rendered low. As compared with the high-accuracy mode, the number of pulses required to change the threshold voltage of each memory cell is smaller than that in the coarse write mode. Therefore, the number of verify operations at the time that the coarse write mode is used, is small and hence the entire write operation can be speeded up.