Abstract: Two current outputs are converted into voltage outputs by I/V converters, and further converted into digital outputs D1 and D2 by binarizing circuits. The outputs are added by an adder in a phase shifter, and converted into an output like a triangular wave by an integrator. The output like a triangular wave is compared with a reference in a binarizing circuit and, therefore, it is possible to shift the phase from the median of the phase differential between the two signals by 90 deg with high precision.

Abstract: A suspension of a sparingly water-soluble acidic drug, especially, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory analgesic agent, which is stable for a prolonged period of time and is highly dissolvable, and a process for simply and easily producing the suspension. This suspension has a pH value of 2 to 5 and comprises a sparingly water-soluble acidic drug whose average particle size ranges from 1 to 15 &mgr;m, a polyglycerol fatty acid ester, a water-soluble polyhydric alcohol and water, optionally, together with an inorganic powder having an average particle size of 1 to 15 &mgr;m.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microemulsion comprising: (1) one or two selected from decaglycerol stearates having an HLB of 14 or greater and sucrose stearates having an HLB of 18 or greater, (2) one or tow selected from decaglycerol myristates having an HLB of 13 or greater and decaglycerol laurates having an HLB of 14 or greater, (3) a fat-soluble ingredient, and (4) a water-soluble polyhydric alcohol, wherein the weight ratio of (1) and (2) if 1:05-1:6.

Abstract: An optical branching device includes a main waveguide and a branching waveguide. A portion of the main waveguide is bent and the branching waveguide is placed close to the bent part of the main waveguide. The branching waveguide has a taper structure such that a width of the branching waveguide is gradually decreased in a propagation direction of light. A central axis of the branching waveguide is tilted from a line extended from a straight part of the main waveguide toward the direction X, or the bending direction of the main waveguide. An input end of the branching waveguide has a normal vector tilted from the central axis of the branching waveguide toward the direction Y, an opposite direction of the bending direction of the main waveguide. With above-mentioned structures, light radiated from the bent part of the main waveguide can be launched into the input end of the branching waveguide and transmitted through the branching waveguide efficiently.

Abstract: Between a reference voltage point and the emitter or the source of a transistor of which the collector or the drain is connected to a power source and to which an signal is input at its base or its gate, DC current passing means for causing a current to flow from the emitter or the source to the reference voltage point and a capacitor connected to the reference voltage point at one end and charged with a voltage generated in the DC current passing means are provided. A detection output for the signal is obtained from the emitter or the source of the transistor, or the other end of the capacitor.

Abstract: A head assembly moving along a long side of a magnetic card, more than one magnetic head rotating in the head assembly for reading/writing data, a rotary transformer and a carriage with a card holding mechanism for keeping a card at a predefined position are provided in a card reader of the present invention. A rotating part of the rotary transformer in the head assembly receives and sends a signal to the magnetic head and a fixing part of the rotary transformer is connected to a reading/writing circuit. On the card of the present invention, which is usually rectangular, there are tracks defined by plural arcs. The arcs are on plural same-size circles whose centers are aligned on one line along the long side of the card. A magnetic card or an optical card can be used for the present invention.

Abstract: An battery-driven electronic apparatus incorporating battery has a source battery, a driven circuit driven by the battery, a pair of external terminals connected to the both ends of the source battery and a capacitor provided between the source battery and the external terminals.

Abstract: A dermatitis-curing agent, characterized by comprising (A) a zinc compound and (B) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of multivalent unsaturated fatty acids and their esters as effective components is very effective for enteropathic acrodermatitis syndrome, and seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis vulgaris, bullous dermatitis and puritus cutaneus, which show similar skin symptoms, or for symtoms due to zinc deficiency caused by injuries, burn injuries and frostbites.

Abstract: A head assembly moving along a long side of a magnetic card, more than one magnetic head rotating in the head assembly for reading/writing data, a rotary transformer and a carriage with a card holding mechanism for keeping a card at a predefined position are provided in a card reader of the present invention. A rotating part of the rotary transformer in the head assembly receives and sends a signal to the magnetic head and a fixing part of the rotary transformer is connected to a reading/writing circuit. On the card of the present invention, which is usually rectangular, there are tracks defined by plural arcs. The arcs are on plural same-size circles whose centers are aligned on one line along the long side of the card. A magnetic card or an optical card can be used for the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention aims at providing a drug which is highly effective in improving decline of mental functions such as disorientation, which are the major symptoms of dementia such as Alzheimer type dementia or cerebrovascular dementia, as well as general side symptoms such as decreased spontaneity, contact disturbances, motivation, emotional disturbances, abnormal behaviors and disturbances in activity of daily living. The agent for improving dementia of the present invention comprises N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-(2-oxo-1-pyrrolidinyl)acetamide or a salt thereof as an active ingredient.

Abstract: A charging apparatus suitable for use with a wireless device, which is capable of eliminating the occurrence of an electric shock and an electrical short due to an operator's contact with charging terminals of the wireless device upon non-charging of the wireless device. The charging apparatus comprises a charger including a wireless device placement portion, a pair of charging terminals exposed to the wireless device placement portion, a charging circuit portion for supplying power for charging the wireless device to the charging terminals, and a built-in magnet; and the wireless device including a secondary battery, a pair of power receiving terminals respectively provided at positions where they are brought into contact with the charging terminals when the wireless device is placed in the wireless device placement portion, and a magnetic switch.

Abstract: Power supply circuitry is disclosed which suppresses changes in a converted voltage regardless of changes in a load state without substantially increasing the volume and weight of the power supply circuitry and raising the manufacturing cost. The circuitry has a direct current power source. A first DC-to-DC converter converts a voltage of the direct current power source. A smoothing filter smoothes the converted voltage of the first DC-to-DC converter and outputs it. The power supply circuitry further includes a power supply section. The power supply section has a voltage detecting portion for detecting a decrease in the converted voltage and outputs a voltage-decrease detection signal. A power holding portion charges capacitor devices with the converted voltage or a voltage of the direct current power source, and discharges the capacitor devices when a voltage-decrease detection signal is output.

Abstract: This invention provides a small-sized and easy assembling head positioning apparatus having a coarse moving mechanism and fine moving mechanism, by which the desired fine moving accuracy is easy to attain. A head positioning apparatus has a first stepping motor, a lead screw, and a cylindrical rack for coarse moving. The cylindrical rack is formed by rotating a rack around the axis of the lead screw and is provided with the lead screw. The head positioning apparatus has a second stepping notor and gears for reducing the speed of the rotation of the second stepping motor for fine moving means, and fine moving is carried out by moving the cylindrical rack by the gear. The lead screw is provided so that the first stepping motor could be moved in a X1, X2 direction in the fixed moving range.

Abstract: A dermatologic composition is disclosed which comprises a hydrogenated phospholipid having an iodine value of 10 or less and a phosphatidylcholine content of 90% or more, a cholesterol and an oily ingredient.

Abstract: Described herein are of formula (I): ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are analgesics and anti-inflammatory agents as well having anti-ulcer and 5-lipoxygenase inhibitory activities.

Abstract: An optical reading system including a warning sound for preventing theft of a portable optical reading apparatus (scanner). A timer is activated when movement of the scanner is detected by a movement detection device mounted on the scanner, indicating that the scanner has been lifted (moved) from a stationary condition. A user determination unit determines whether the movement of the scanner is caused by an authorized user. When the user is an authorized person, a timer is reset. When the timer is not reset during a predetermined time period, a warning sound is generated at a sound level which changes from a low sound level to a loud sound level over a period of time unless a predetermined operation is performed. In one embodiment, a second warning sound is generated at a stationary receiving station when the scanner does not respond to a polling signal.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## ?in which: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, aralkyl, arylalkenyl, aryl, aromatic heterocyclic, cyano or halogen; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, aralkyl or acyl; R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, aralkyl, arylalkenyl, aryl or aromatic heterocyclic!; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are analgesics and anti-inflammatory agents as well having anti-ulcer and 5-lipoxygenase inhibitory activities.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are analgesics and anti-inflammatory agents as well having anti-ulcer and 5-lipoxygenase inhibitory activities.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## in which: R represents hydrogen, methyl or hydroxy; X represents an alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or heterocyclic group; A represents a single bond, or an alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene or alkadienylene group; Y represents hydrogen, or an aryl, cycloalkyl or heterocyclic group; have valuable antihypercholesteremic activities and may be used in the treatment of disorders arising from a blood cholesterol imbalance in humans and other animals.

Abstract: A pulse voltage doubler circuit for doubling the voltage of output pulses from a microcomputer or the like operating on a low voltage, the doubled output being used on drive a load connected to the microcomputer. The pulse voltage doubler circuit comprises: an inverter circuit having an input terminal, an output terminal, and a first and a second power terminal; a capacitor interconnecting the first and second power terminals of the inverter circuit; and a diode connected interposingly between the first power terminal and a power source. The input terminal of the inverter circuit is connected to the power source, the second power terminal is supplied with an input signal from the microcomputer, and the output terminal is connected to the load which is illustratively an MOSFET gate.