Abstract: A semiconductor logic element is provided which is capable of a plurality of logic operations. The semiconductor logic element includes a semiconductor substrate on which is disposed at least three control electrodes and an output electrode for outputting signals in response to inputs to said control electrodes, making it possible to significantly reduce the number of elements constituting a logic circuit and to provide high speed processors and electronic computers. Logic circuitry and apparatus using the semiconductor logic elements are also provided.

Abstract: A controllable conduction device in the form of a transistor comprises source and drain regions 5, 2 between which extends a conduction path P for charge carriers, a gate 4 for controlling charge carrier flow along the conduction path and a multiple layer structure 3 providing a multiple tunnel junction configuration in the conduction path, with the result that current leakage is blocked by the multiple tunnel junction configuration when the transistor is in its off state. Vertical and lateral transistor configurations are described, together with use of the transistor in complimentary pairs and for a random access memory cell. Improved gate structures are described which are also applicable to memory devices that incorporate the tunnel barrier configuration to store charge on the memory node.

Abstract: A bovine- or human-derived calcium-binding protein with a prescribed amino acid sequence, a method for its production, and antibodies against the protein and uses thereof.

Abstract: Antibodies made to a flanking region GPR(31-98) in human gastrin-releasing peptide (GRP) precursor. Since the antibodies have high affinity to GRP precursor, and the GPR precursor is highly stable in the blood, then lung cancer, especially small cell lung cancer can be diagnosed with high reliability by detecting or measuring GRP precursor in the blood of a patient using the present antibodies.

Abstract: Antibodies made to a flanking region GPR(31-8) in human gastrin-releasing peptide (GRP) precursor. Since the antibodies have high affinity to GRP precursor, and the GPR precursor is highly stable in the blood, then lung cancer, especially small cell lung cancer can be diagnosed with high reliability by detecting or measuring GRP precursor in the blood of a patient using the present antibodies.

Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device includes a plurality of semiconductor rods, each of which has a pn junction. The semiconductor rods are formed on a semiconductor substrate such that the plurality of semiconductor rods are arranged at a distance substantially equal to an integer multiple of the wavelength of light emitted from the semiconductor rod. With such devices, various novel optical devices such as a micro-cavity laser of which the threshold current is extremely small and a coherent light-emitting device having no threshold value can be realized.

Abstract: Disclosed is a photo sensor in which a photoelectric converter having a P-N junction and an amplifying section having a bipolar transistor to amplify an output of this converter are integrally formed in a semiconductor substrate. The input stage of the amplifying section has an insulating gate type transistor, and the output of the photoelectric converter is inputted to the gate electrode of this transistor. The photosensing surface of the photoelectric converter is covered by a transparent ptotection film, and a thickness of this film is determined so as to make the reflection factor of the incident light at the photo sensing surface of the photoelectirc converter zero. In manufacturing of this photo sensor, the base region of the bipolar transistor and one region of the P-N junction of the photoelectric converter of the same conductivity type as the base region are simultaneously formed.

Abstract: A composition for treating bone disorder or hypercalcemia of patients suffering from malignant tumors is disclosed. The composition of the present invention comprises an effective amount of interleukin-4 in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: A novel concept and structure of a semiconductor circuit are disclosed which utilize the fact that the interaction between the carriers such as electrons and holes supplied in a meso-scopic region and the potential field formed in the meso-scopic region leads to such effects as quantum interference and resonance, with the result that the output intensity is changed.

Abstract: There is a photosensor in which a photoelectric converter having a P-N junction and an amplifying section having a bipolar transistor to amplify an output of this converter are integrally formed in a semiconductor substrate. The input stage of the amplifying section has an insulating gate type transistor, and the output of the photoelectric converter is inputted to the gate electrode of this transistor. The photosensing surface of the photoelectric converter is covered by a transparent protection film, and a thickness of this film is determined so as to make the reflection factor of the incident light at the photosensing surface of the photoelectric converter zero. In the manufacturing of this photosensor, the base region of the bipolar transistor and one region of the P-N junction of the photoelectric converter of the same conductivity type as the base region are simultaneously formed.

Abstract: A cowling assembly is mounted on a front portion of the frame of a motorcycle. The cowling assembly includes a cowling covering a front portion of the frame, a windshield disposed on and continuously blending into a central upper portion of the cowling, and a pair of air ducts extending along laterally opposite sides of the windshield and having an air inlet for introducing an air flow developed when the motorcycle is running into the cowling and an air outlet for discharging the air flow introduced from the air inlet in a substantially upward direction. The air inlet is positioned near a lower end of the windshield on each side of the cowling, and the air outlet is positioned at an upper end of the cowling.

Abstract: A rearview mirror device for a motorcycle is designed to reduce the area of forward projection of the motorcycle and increase the rigidity of the support member for a rearview mirror. The rearview mirror device includes a motorcycle frame, a steering handlebar projecting laterally from the motorcycle frame, a pair of handgrips mounted on opposite outer ends, respectively, of the handlebar, and a pair of rearview mirrors disposed forwardly and downwardly of the handgrips, respectively, when the handlebar is in a neutral steering position.

Abstract: A vehicle body frame for a motorcycle for mounting a front fork, an engine and a rear fork includes a front frame having a right front frame member and a left front frame member. The right and left front frame members being secured relative to each other to form a support for a front fork of a motorcycle and being spaced relative to each other to form an interior portion for retaining an engine therebetween. A rear frame includes a right rear frame member and a left rear frame member. The right and left rear frame members being secured relative to each other to form a support for a rear fork of a motorcycle and to form an interior portion for retaining an engine therebetween. The front frame member and the rear frame member are secured to the engine for forming the motorcycle body frame with the engine being one of the elements of the body frame.

Abstract: A motorcycle engine is disposed between the front and rear wheels of a motorcycle, and has a pair of cylinders. A front wheel suspension mechanism has a swing arm assembly extending forwardly, the front wheel being steerably supported on a front end of the swing arm assembly. The front wheel suspension mechanism has a damper or upper and lower arms disposed between the cylinders of the engine. Since the damper is positioned in the space between the engine cylinders, the damper may be of an increased length.

Abstract: Motorcycles having front and rear swing arm assemblies as the suspension members therefor are employed with lower frame structures incorporating the power unit as a structural element thereof. The lower frame structures are shown to include brackets mounted to the power unit itself, separate loop frame members and an under channel member. Upper frames are shown to be associated with the lower frames. The upper frames do not support the suspension systems but do support motorcycle equipment such a fuel tanks, air cleaners and the like.

Abstract: The semiconductor device of this invention consists at least of a laminate of a semi-insulating or p-type first semiconductor layer having a forbidden band width E.sub.g1, an undoped or p.sup.- -type second semiconductor layer having a forbidden band width E.sub.g2 and an n-type third semiconductor layer having forbidden band width E.sub.g3. The laminate is deposited on a predetermined semiconductor substrate and the forbidden band width has the relation E.sub.g2 <E.sub.g1, E.sub.g3. A pair of electrodes are so formed as to come into contact at least with the interface between the second and third semiconductor layers, and a control electrode, which forms a Schottky junction with the third semiconductor layer, is formed at a predetermined position interposed between the pair of electrodes. The semiconductor device has excellent pinch-off characteristic.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is a semiconductor device, especially, an MISFET which can ensure a high breakdown voltage and operate at a high speed. The semiconductor device according to the present invention reduces the sheet resistance by using an impurity region, which has an impurity concentration not exceeding 10.sup.20 cm.sup.-3, in a drain or source region and by forming a metal silicide layer on the surface of the impurity region. Moreover, the semiconductor device of the present invention is constructed such that the impurity concentration of an n-type drain or source region does not exceed 10.sup.20 cm.sup.-3 whereas the impurity concentration of a p-type drain or source region does not exceed 10.sup.19 cm.sup.-3 and such that at least one portion of the drain or source region is made of a metal silicide so that it can effectively protect the latch-up phenomenon which is caused when two or more semiconductor devices of different conductive type are integrated.

Abstract: A motorcycle frame in which both the front and rear wheels are supported by respective pairs of swing arms pivotally supported by two side frames. Each side frame has a front and a rear bracket and a connecting structure extending upwardly and longitudinally over the engine. The connecting structure may be integral with both of the brackets or may be a pipe frame bolted to the brackets.

Abstract: A radiator for a motorcycle having a core with an arcuate front surface. The radiator tanks remain parallel. The radiator is retained by means of a pin and fastener means nonconcentrically arranged to insure proper mounting under heavy load road conditions. The tubes of the core may be arranged in either vertical or horizontal extension and may be arcuate to define the concave front surface of the core. Straight tubes of varying width may also be employed to define the arcuate front surface.

Abstract: A motorcycle includes a frame and a front fork connected to the frame and disposed in opposed relation to the front portion of the frame, and an engine mounted on the frame. A radiator is connectable to a fluid circulating system operatively associated with the engine for cooling a fluid flowing through the circulating system. The radiator includes a generally vertically-disposed body pivotally connected at an upper portion thereof to the front portion of the frame for angular movement between an operative position where the radiator body is disposed adjacent to the front portion of the frame and an inoperative position where the radiator body is away from the front portion. Retaining means is formed on the front portion of the frame and disposed at a level lower than the upper portion of the radiator body, the retaining means being engageable with the radiator body when the radiator body is in its operative position to releaseably hold the radiator body against angular movement.