Abstract: Presently disclosed embodiments concern an isocyanate-modified composition which includes A) from about 65 to about 99 weight % (based on the total weight of the isocyanate-modified composition) of a base polymer having either hydroxyl groups or amine groups or mixtures thereof, and B) from about 1 to about 35 weight % (based on the total weight of the isocyanate-modified composition) of a blocked isocyanate. The presently disclosed embodiments also include a golf ball made from the isocyanate-modified composition, and a method of making a golf ball using the isocyanate-modified composition, such as by injection molding.

Abstract: Resin compositions incorporate (a) a functionalized polymeric material comprising at least one hydroxyl functional group, at least one amine functional group or at least one hydroxyl functional group and at least one amine functional group, and (b) at least one modified polyisocyanate to form a urethane, a urea, or a urethane/urea. The modified polyisocyanate typically has at least three isocyanate functional groups, which may include one or more blocked isocyanates by linkage. The resin compositions exhibit the ease of processing of a thermoplastic resin, but show the superior mechanical properties and excellent shear durability like a thermoset polyurethane.

Abstract: A composite photocatalyst includes a semiconducting core and a nanoscale particle disposed on a surface of the semiconducting core, wherein the nanoscale particle is an electron carrier, and wherein the photocatalyst is sensitive to visible light irradiation.

Abstract: Presently disclosed embodiments concern an isocyanate-modified composition which includes A) from about 65 to about 99 weight % (based on the total weight of the isocyanate-modified composition) of a base polymer having either hydroxyl groups or amine groups or mixtures thereof, and B) from about 1 to about 35 weight % (based on the total weight of the isocyanate-modified composition) of a blocked isocyanate. The presently disclosed embodiments also include a golf ball made from the isocyanate-modified composition, and a method of making a golf ball using the isocyanate-modified composition, such as by injection molding.

Abstract: A method is described in accordance with which one may select a nonsedating histamine H1-antagonist; comprising the step of determining whether a candidate H1-antagonist is a substrate for P-gp, especially P-gp expressed by MDR1 or mdr1a/1b, comprising the step of determining the brain-to-plasma AUC ratio in mdr1a/1b KO mice, and in WT mice, and selecting said candidate where the brain-to-plasma AUC ratio for said KO mice to the brain-to-plasma concentration ratio for said WT mice is 1.5 or greater.

Abstract: An apparatus for adjusting the channel width of a multi-channel fiber amplifier light source, including an erbium-doped optical fiber amplifier constructed to generate a spontaneously emitted, amplified noise beam under a condition that no optical signal is applied thereto, the amplifier being used as a light source for wavelength division multiplexing, namely, a fiber amplifier light source. By the angle-turned Fabry-Perot etalon filter and the fiber-optic beam expander, the channel width can be easily controlled without affecting the free spectral range and the power of output light.

Abstract: A self refresh control circuit for a memory cell array including a plurality of address buffers for inputting addresses of the memory cell array and a plurality of decoders for decoding the addresses from the address buffers.

Abstract: An automatic focus circuit for use with a video camera comprises an analog to digital converter which converts an analog luminance signal provided from an image signal processing circuit into a digital luminance signal, a microcomputer for controlling the automatic focus unit using an integrated luminance value which is integrated in an integrating circuit, and an area dividing circuit for horizontally and vertically dividing a screen of a video camera monitor. The automatic focus operation is easily performed by using the integrated digital luminance value as stored in a memory circuit. Accordingly, the automatic focus circuit simplifies the constitution and accuracy of the automatic focus.

Abstract: A driving device for loading or ejecting a cassette tape in or from a deck of a tape recording/reproduction device. A horizontally movable device is engaged with a rotating side arm which pivots along with movement of a cassette holder. The movable device is disposed in the housing. Also, a member for opening or closing a light transfer path of a sensor is coupled to the horizontally movable member, thereby controlling driving of a loading motor effectively in response to a position of the movable member. The cassette holder can be smoothly mounted or ejected at a high speed even if the tape cassette is deeply inserted into the holder by the operator.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for removing iodine compounds from acetic acid, in which the iodine compound is removed by using a solid adsorbent in the form of an activated carbon fiber having a large strength, a large bulk density, and a large specific surface, so that the treatment of large amounts should be possible, that the acetic acid should not be contaminated during the extraction of foreign materials from the adsorbent, and that the adsorbent can be repeatedly used by regenerating it. The method includes the steps of: preparing a filter in the usual manner by using an activated carbon fiber as the adsorbent; and making acetic acid containing an iodide pass through the activated carbon fiber filter, whereby the iodide in acetic acid is removed by being adsorbed by the activated carbon fiber filter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a potentially inexpensive light for multi-channel wavelength-division-multiplexed (WDM) applications. The high-power amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) from a fiber amplifier, which is already in the optical fiber, is efficiently divided into many channels using a WDM demultiplexer. This "spectrum-sliced" ASE is used as light sources for WDM systems rather than several wavelength-selected DFB lasers.

Abstract: An improved reactor for a high-temperature deposition reaction on seed particles is constructed with a fluidized bed which is divided into a heating zone and a reaction zone by a partition. Seed particles in the heating zone are fluidized by a carrier gas and are heated by microwaves. On the other hand, the reaction zone for the deposition reaction, through which reaction gases pass, is heated by particle mixing between the reaction zone and the upper section of the heating zone. Subsequently, a desired reaction temperature at the reaction zone is maintained stable without deteriorating the microwave heating of the heating zone.

Abstract: An improved method is provided for the deposition of high-purity silicon on silicon particles from silicon source gases in a fluidized bed reactor which is divided into a heating zone and a reaction zone by a partition. Silicon particles in the heating zone are fluidized by a carrier gas such as hydrogen and are heated by microwaves. On the other hand, the reaction zone for the deposition of silicon, through which reaction gases including the silicon source pass, is heated by particle mixing between the reaction zone and the upper section of the heating zone. Subsequently, a desired reaction temperature at the reaction zone is maintained stable without deteriorating the microwave heating of the heating zone.

Abstract: A jet pulverizing method is described for preparing silicon seed particles from silicon feed particles without contamination. The method comprises accelerating silicon feed particles by fluid jet energy and colliding them with each other within a pulverizing chamber to fracture or split them into small particles which are recovered for use as seed particles. The method is characterized by the technique that silicon particles fluidized within the pulverizing chamber are formed into a dilute-phase fluidized bed with low particle density. Thus, the generation of fine powders may be suppressed and additional sieving to separate larger particles is not required.

Abstract: An X-ray generation system for an ultra fine lithography includes a center electrode having an adjusting member, peripheral electrode having gas flow holes, a metal disc having gas flow holes for generating the X-ray from a plasma, a large capacitor, a transparent cylinder, a discharge member, Be discharge and observing windows, a cylindrical insulator, exhaust holes, a metal container, large electric power spatial gap switches, a current returning wire, an exhaust pump, and gas feeding members. Thereby, the system provides continuous operation and increased stability, controlling and discharging quantity so that the X-ray system can be easily utilized for researching and commercial applications.

Abstract: The present invention interrupts the service after the entire preparation process, and executes testing process after interconnecting the line to the test equipment, and recovers the line as service possible as soon as the test is ended. As a result, the minimum amount of service time is killed by the test. On the test by line maintenance personnel, the present invention reports the personnel about the status of the line by an instant test just after doing hook-on following the ring sent from the exchanger in a specified time. So, the line maintenance personnel can verify the status of the line at instantaneously.

Abstract: A method of operating and maintaining the clock of the system for determining a reference clock of the system when starting an operation and maintenance processor (OMP), comprises the steps of: a first step of requesting and receiving a hardware clock from a network synchronizing processor (NSP); a second step of checking if the received hardware clock does not fall between a predetermined minimum and a predetermined maximum, and if so, providing an alarm message which requires an operator to provide information on a reference clock and if not, requesting reference clocks from all of the processors except an operation and maintenance processor (OMP); and a third step of comparing the hardware clock and the received reference clocks as many times as the number of the received reference clocks, and determining the hardware clock as a reference clock of the system if a difference is less than or equal to a predetermined time for more than the predetermined number of times and if not, providing an alarm message w

Abstract: This invention is related to an integrated driving circuit which can control high voltage and power, and more particularly to a high voltage and power driving circuit by employing BiCMOS technology. The principal object of this invention is to provide an integrated high voltage and high power driving circuit which is reliable by using BiCMOS technology without external discrete components.