Abstract: Methods of representing knowledge data in a computer which is used for accumulating worker knowledge, an information processing system and a program are disclosed, wherein the knowledge of a worker is represented as at least one of an input information given to the computer and processing information executed by the computer. The information obtained is represented as output information and respective pieces of information are readably accumulated in association with one another by the computer. With the methods, the knowledge data is made easy for the worker to understand, and it is also made easy to prepare, understand and revise the knowledge data.

Abstract: This invention provides organic electroluminescent devices in which a diffraction grating is formed as a constituent element thereof on the reflecting surface of the cathode or on the light output side, resulting in an improvement in light output efficiency.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a blue-light emitting organic EL device having excellent color purity and high brightness.

Abstract: This invention provides organic electroluminescent devices in which a diffraction grating is formed as a constituent element thereof on the reflecting surface of the cathode or on the light output side, resulting in an improvement in light output efficiency.

Abstract: An organic EL device with high brightness and long lifetime, which is capable of driving at low voltage, is provided. As the material for constituting the organic EL device, a specific styryl amino group-containing diphenyl aminoarylene represented by the following general formula [1] (wherein Ar1 is a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group having 5-42 carbons, Ar2 to Ar5 each independently represents substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C20 aryl groups, at least one of which is a styrylphenyl group represented by the following general formula [2]) is used in a light-emitting zone adjacent to an anode.

Abstract: An organic EL device includes a hole transport layer and a luminescent layer both disposed between an anode and a cathode.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent (EL) device includes one or more organic thin film layers disposed between an anode and a cathode, at least one of said layers containing, in a form of a mixture or a single substance, a pentacene compound expressed in Formula 1, a dibenzoperylene compound expressed in Formula 3 or another dibenzoperylene compound expressed in Formula 4. The organic EL device exhibits higher luminance than that obtained by a conventional organic EL device.

Abstract: A pulse generating circuit for motor rotation of a direct current motor which is capable of pulse generation following the variation of the motor rotation condition and of stable ripple pulse generation. The pulse generating circuit for motor rotation includes a filter for varying a cut-off frequency fc by the signal from outside and for removing the noise based on the input signal from the direct current motor, a pulse forming circuit for forming the ripple pulse in accordance with the motor rotation of the direct current motor based on the output from the filter, a clock generating circuit for varying the cut-off frequency fc of the filter by providing the clock signal fCLK which is generated based on the rotational condition signal of the ripple pulse and the direct current motor to the filter, and a pulse correction circuit for generating the corrected ripple pulse when the frequency ratio between the ripple pulse and the clock signal fCLK is deviated.

Abstract: In an organic electroluminescent device, a plurality of striped grooves are formed on an insulating substrate along a first direction. A plurality of lower electrodes are substantially buried in the striped grooves. Organic layers are formed on the insulating substrate and the lower electrodes. A plurality of striped upper electrodes are formed on the organic layers along a second direction different from the first direction.

Abstract: In an organic electroluminescent device, a plurality of striped lower electrodes are formed on an insulating substrate, and a plurality of fillers made of amorphous carbon are filled between the lower electrodes. Organic thin film layers including an emitting layer is formed on the fillers and the lower electrodes. A plurality of striped upper electrodes are formed on the organic thin film layer along a second direction different from the first direction.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent (EL) device including an anode, a cathode, and an emitting layer and at least one organic thin-film layer which are sandwiched between said anode and said cathode, said organic thin-film layer including compound expressed by the following general formula [I], [II] or [III]. The organic EL device suppresses the light emission from the emitting layer, thereby generating original blue light emission. The above compound exhibits an excellent electron-transporting property, and the emitting layer containing the compound improves the device performance.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent device in which the electrode in the light-emitting side has small protrusions to allow the counter electrode to have a concave shape so as to utilize reflection by the concave and inclined mirror faces of the counter electrode to improve light-collection efficiency.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent device comprising one or more organic thin film layers, at least one of the organic thin film layers containing a compound having a cyclohexylidenemethine group. This device has improved light-emitting properties such as luminance and luminous efficiencies, and no limitations on film deposition method in fabrication processes.

Abstract: An organic EL device comprising an anode, a cathode, and one or more organic thin-film layers having a light-emitting layer sandwiched between the anode and the cathode, the organic thin-film layers including, either singly or as a mixture, a perylene compound represented by a general formula [1] or a benzoperylene compound represented by a general formula [2].

Abstract: A thermal type air flow meter includes a device for measuring an intake air flow rate by heating and controlling a heating resistor, and an analog-to-digital converter for digitizing an air flow rate signal of the air flow rate measurement device. The air flow rate measurement device inputs a reference voltage to the analog-to-digital converter so that the reference voltage can be converted from an analog signal to a digital signal, and the air flow rate signal can be corrected in accordance with the value of the reference voltage. A/D conversion of the air flow rate signal can be executed accurately even when the voltage of the reference voltage source of the A/D converter in an electrical control unit is fluctuating.

Abstract: There is provided an electroluminescent device including an anode, a cathode, and at least one organic layer sandwiched between the anode and the cathode, the organic layer including at least a red light emitting layer, the organic layer containing a compound represented with the chemical formula C1, alone or in combination: 1

Abstract: A high-luminance organic EL device employs a particular tetrabenzo[de,hi,op,st]pentacene compound represented by the general formula (1): 1

Abstract: A high-brightness and long-life organic electroluminescent device, which employs, as a material for constituting an organic thin film interposed between an anode and a cathode, a specific fluoranthene compound represented by the following general formula [I] or a biphenylene compound represented by the following general formula [II]: 1

Abstract: To perform with high accuracy the analog-to-digital conversion of signals of an air flow meter irrespective of fluctuation of a reference voltage of an analog-to-digital conversion circuit. A thermal type air flow meter including means for measuring an intake air flow rate by heating and controlling a heating resistor and means for performing analog-to-digital conversion of an air flow rate signal of the air flow rate measurement means, which inputs a reference voltage to the analog-to-digital conversion circuit so that the reference voltage can be converted from the analog signal to the digital signal by the analog-to-digital conversion circuit, and the air flow rate signal can be corrected in accordance with the value of the reference voltage. A/D conversion of the air flow rate signal can be executed accurately even when the voltage of the reference voltage source of the A/D converter in an electrical control unit is fluctuating.

Abstract: An electroluminescent device including an anode, a cathode, and at least one organic layer sandwiched between the anode and the cathode, the organic layer including at least a light emitting layer containing a compound represented with the chemical formula C3, alone or in combination: