Abstract: There is disclosed a voice storage apparatus which carries out synchronization processing of voice and an external message based on a synchronization signal such as a time stamp and performs stop of recording unnecessary voice data and smooth change of reproduced voice in an environment using a network such as a LAN in which fluctuation in an arrival time of voice or data.

Abstract: There is provided an autohandler for bringing terminals of an IC into pressure contact with contacts of an IC socket IC socket securely, capable of applying an appropriate contact force to the IC, and capable of regulating the contact force so as to cope with different types of IC with ease. The autohandler provided with transport means for moving the IC to bring the terminals of the IC into pressure contact with contacts of an IC socket so as to test the IC, said autohandler comprising a damper intervened between the transport means and the IC and having an airtight space therein, a pressure gauge for measuring an internal pressure of the airtight space, and a controller for controlling a transport stop position of the IC so that a value measured by the pressure gauge becomes a prescribed value.

Abstract: A communication system includes an exchange, one or a plurality of telephones connected to the exchange via a telephone circuit network, and one or a plurality of computers connected to the exchange at least via the telephone circuit network. Among those telephones and computers, a first telephone is correlated with a first computer. The first telephone sends the first computer a first call reception state report indicating a call reception state of the first telephone via a first route. When receiving the first call reception state report, the first computer sends the exchange a prescribed telephone circuit control instruction for a call directed to the first telephone. When receiving the prescribed telephone circuit control instruction, the exchange performs a telephone circuit control for the call directed to the first telephone according to the prescribed telephone circuit control instruction.

Abstract: A heat source apparatus of the ice storage type for performing a cold storage operation and an air-conditioning operation utilizing the stored cold, includes a heat source unit, a cold storage tank connected to the heat source unit, a water level sensor for measuring the stored cold amount by detecting the water level in the cold storage tank, and an operation panel having a menu screen for setting the starting and ending time of the cold storage operation and the air-conditioning operation, wherein the setting of the starting and ending time of the air-conditioning operation can be canceled and a predetermined stored cold amount can be set on the operation panel.

Abstract: A data recording system for storing the voice data or other data contents of telephone calls, whereby contents of telephone calls performed using internal telephones which are connected via a switchboard to a public telephone network can be stored as data records by a telephone conversation recording apparatus, while contents of telephone calls performed using a mobile telephone can be stored on a memory card as a data record, which can be transmitted from a computer via a computer network and gateway to be stored by the telephone conversation recording apparatus in an identical way to the contents of a call performed using an internal telephone. A user can thus utilize or process the contents of a recorded telephone call in the same way, irrespective of whether the user has performed the telephone call at a remote location using a mobile telephone or by using an internal telephone.

Abstract: A heat source apparatus of ice storage type for performing the cool storage operation and the air-conditioning operation utilizing the stored cool, includes a heat source unit, a cool storage tank connected to the heat source unit, a water level sensor for measuring the stored cool amount by detecting the water level in the cool storage tank, and an operation panel having a menu screen for setting the starting and ending time of the cool storage operation and the air-conditioning operation, wherein the setting of the starting and ending time of the air-conditioning operation can be canceled and a predetermined stored cool amount can be set on the operation panel.

Abstract: The invention provides a water jet generating a system capable of applying water jet massage while a bather takes a bath by generating water jet at an appropriate pressure. More specifically, water is sucked in from a water source or a bathtub by a pump, and water jet is spouted out at an appropriate pressure through water jet spouting means or a nozzle so as to generate water jet in the bathtub. The water jet can beat at the surface of the body of the bather, and a complex stimuli caused by thermal effect of water or hot water and pressure of water jet and friction occurring between the water jet and the skin of the bather can be applied to the skin of the bather, attaining massaging effects of the water jet with ease.

Abstract: A water jet massaging system is capable of applying water jet massage while a bather is taking a bath by producing a water jet at an appropriate pressure, and having enhanced operability by preventing sticking of a water intake and a nozzle to the body of the bather. More specifically, water is sucked in from a water source by a pump, and water jet at an appropriate pressure is injected through a nozzle so as to beat at the surface of the body of the bather, attaining massaging effects of water jet with ease. Further, the water intake is provided with passages for water flow to prevent blockage of water flow, and the nozzle is provided with an inclined surface on the side opposite the body to slow down velocity of water flow, preventing a sticking phenomenon.

Abstract: A bedding supporting floor is supported on a stationary frame supported on a base having castors through a lifting device so that the bedding supporting floor is oscillated about an oscillation shaft provided on a center axis thereof, and an oscillation device for oscillating the bedding supporting floor with respect to the stationary frame is provided. A plate-like bearing member having a circular arc edge provided on a head portion and a foot portion of the bedding supporting floor is placed on a pair of rolls supported on the stationary frame.

Abstract: A magnetic recording disc-jacket assembly within which a magnetic recording disc is positioned includes a jacket having a central window for receiving a drive shaft and an elongated head window for receiving a recording/reproducing head. A cleaning liner made of fibrous material is disposed at each side of the disc within said jacket and is bonded to the jacket at heat bonding portions. The fibrous material is heat pressed so as to have a reduced thickness adjacent the cut edges for the respective windows of the liner to prevent fraying of the fibrous material.

Abstract: A method for welding by a magnetically driven arc, which comprises placing two objects of welding in butt formation with a small gap between the end edges thereof to form a welding line; parallelly connecting a first electric circuit comprising the two objects of welding and a cable arranged on the surface side of the two objects of welding and a second electric circuit comprising the two objects of welding and another cable arranged on the back side of the two objects of welding to a welding power source; flowing a welding current through the first and second electric circuits to produce an arc in the small gap; moving the arc along the welding line under the effect of an electromagnetic force in the direction of the welding line, the electromagnetic force being produced by the magnetic flux of magnetizing coils provided near the end edges of the two objects of welding and welding current flowing through the arc; and changing the amount of welding current flowing through the first and second electric circuit

Abstract: Soft ground is improved by a sand drain method wherein a casing pipe is inserted in the soft ground followed by insertion of a cylindrical bag composed of a water-permeable material into the casing pipe; sand is filled in the cylindrical bag and then only the casing pipe is drawn out from the soft ground whereby a sand drain is constructed in the soft ground; and then, a load is imposed on the sand drain-constructed region to remove water through the sand drain and consolidate the soft ground. The diameter of at least a part of the cylindrical bag is capable of being increased when the consolidation load is imposed on the sand drain-constructed region.

Abstract: An .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid can be prepared in a high yield by catalytic vapor phase oxidation of the corresponding .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated aldehyde in the presence of a catalyst represented by the following formula:Sb.sub.a Ni.sub.b Mo.sub.c V.sub.d W.sub.e Nb.sub.f Cu.sub.g O.sub.hwherein, a = 100, b = 15 - 150, c = 10 - 500, d = 5 - 150, e = 0 - 100, f = 0 - 100, g = 0 - 50 (g .noteq. 0 when f = 0), and h .ltoreq. 2950, respectively in atomic ratio. The catalyst has a long life time and gives a high yield even when it is contacted with a crude .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated aldehyde gas supplied by a catalytic vapor phase oxidation of the corresponding unsaturated hydrocarbon.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for purifying an organic isocyanate which comprises heating an organic isocyanate in admixture with a treating agent selected from the group consisting of a metal salt of mercaptobenzothiazol, a dithiocarbamic acid derivative, an alkyl-substituted phenol, a thio-bisphenol, and a triaryl phosphite at a temperature not lower than 100.degree. C and subsequently distilling the thusly treated mixture to recover a purified organic isocyanate.

Abstract: For production of acrolein by gas-phase catalytic oxidation of propylene with molecular oxygen, there is used a catalyst containing molybdenum, bismuth, cobalt, nickel, iron, tin, silicon, and a particular borate in a prescribed proportion. Sodium or manganese is employed for formation of the desired borate. For preparation of the catalyst, the borate of each of the metals is preferably supplied in the combined form of a sodium or manganese salt of various boric acids, such as borax, although it may be supplied separately as a boric acid and a decomposable compound of each metal.