Abstract: A method of gradation and selection of micro picture elements in a picture display where the picture is reproduced as a plurality of dots each corresponding to a picture element comprised of a plurality of micro picture elements. Each picture element is shaped and the gradation selected such that the number of colored micro picture elements in point-contact of contiguous picture elements is not larger than two.

Abstract: A first video signal processing apparatus for processing a video signal including first and second color difference signals transmitted line-sequentially for outputting simultaneously two fundamental color difference signal, used in SECAM system comprises: a time-adjusting circuit for time-adjusting the first and second color difference signals of successive first, second, and third lines each other; a mixing circuit for combining the first line with the third line of time-adjusted color difference signals at a ratio determined by detected vertical correlation error between first and third lines; a switching circuit for outputting simultaneously the second line of the second color difference signal and an output signal from the mixing circuit being interchanged each other with respect to output terminals therefor in response to a timing signal produced from the video signal.

Abstract: A voltage controlled comb filter comprises a 1 H delay circuit, an inverting circuit, and a mixing circuit. A playback carrier chrominance signal is delayed by the delay circuit for 1 H period and is inverted by the inverting circuit. The playback and delayed playback carrier chrominance signals are inputted to the mixing circuit which mixes these signals in proportion variable in accordance with the degree of a line correlation error signal. Therefore, there is no switching noise inherent in the conventional comb filter having a switch circuit used in a video tape recorder.

Abstract: A semiconductor laser array light source and scanner is disclosed wherein a light source, such as a laser array, is utilized that emits one or more pairs of light beams. A collimating lens is provided to collimate each of the light beams and to direct each of the light beams along separate paths. Further, a combination of a tilting mirror and a beamsplitter are provided to bring each of the pairs of light beams into intersection with each other and to adjustably select the angle of divergence of the pairs of light beams after intersection and their divergence.

Abstract: This invention relates to a head connecting device for golf clubs; particularly a cast iron head of a wooden golf club such as a driver, a baffy or a cleek, a creek. The object of this invention is to apply a setting part is included which inclines against the axis of the pipe between the head and the shaft allowing a face angle .alpha. of the hitting face of the head to be adjusted easily by changing the direction or the angle of the setting parts.

Abstract: A peelable protective film is disclosed, which is processed from a composition comprising 100 parts by weight of an ethylene/methyl methacrylate copolymer, from 0.01 to 0.1 part by weight of an inorganic filler, and from 0.01 to 1.0 part by weight of a slip agent. The protective film of the invention, when wrapped around articles having a tacky surface, exhibits good adhesion to the substrate and has a low peeling strength and, therefore, can be readily peeled away as required.

Abstract: A multi-beam scanning optical system of the present invention comprises a plurality of laser beam producing means, the producing means producing laser beams with their polarization directions parallel to one another, means for rotating the polarizing direction of at least one of the plurality of laser beams by 90 degrees, and a beam splitter means for superposing the plurality of laser beams on one another.

Abstract: A method of treating a body to produce a wood like appearance. A treating material is created by combining urethane mixtures aged different periods of time, from as little as one day up to five days, respectively. The combined mixture is allowed to flow into a water bath to create a line stream. The body to be treated is immersed in the water bath in the path of the line stream, removed and then dried. The treating material adhering to the body creates a wood-like appearance.

Abstract: In a device of the type of an Inchworm Translator as called by Burleigh Instruments, Inc., N.Y., an electromechanical driver for a shaft of the device comprises a plurality of electrostrictive layers stacked longitudinally of the driver with internal electrodes interposed. Preferably, each gripper or clamper for the shaft is of a like structure and comprises a pair of external electrodes on an outer peripheral surface thereof. More preferably, the gripper comprises either an electrically insulating and abrasion resistive or an electrically insulating and vibration damping film which defines a cylindrical inner peripheral surface of the gripper. The film is preferably divided into a plurality of film portions. The electrostrictive layers are preferably of a composition of a formula of (1-x)Pb(Mg.sub.1/3 Nb.sub.2/3)O.sub.3.xPbTiO.sub.3 where x is about 0.35. The electrically insulating and abrasion resistive film may be of either a plastic or a ceramic material.

Abstract: A hollow metal golf club having a structure in which the club head has a body portion and a neck portion for attachment of a golf club handle shaft. The club head is similar in shape and size to conventional wood club heads. A metal cylinder has a socket to receive a shaft. It is supported inside the neck portion and body portion. The handle shaft is mounted by inserting it in the socket of the cylinder and fastening it there by suitable means. The bottom of the hollow club head has an opening covered by a removable plate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a medical vascular guide wire made of a synthetic resin hollow monofilament. The guide wire is comprised of a tip part, a flexible part having a smaller diameter than the other parts, a tapering part and a manipulating part, these four parts continuously forming in line, in that order, along the monofilament axis. At least the tip part and the manipulating part have X-ray impermeable material inserted in the respective hollows thereof. A self-guiding type catheter made of a synthetic resin, multi-hollow monofilament is also provided.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is manufactured by covering a semiconductor substrate of a predetermined conductivity type with a polycrystal layer of a semiconductor material. Selected portions of the polycrystal layer are oxidized into an insulating material during heat treatment. Remaining portions of the polycrystal layer which are left unoxidized act as conductive portions. On manufacturing a bipolar transistor, ion implantation is carried out in a predetermined solid angle to introduce an impurity of an opposite conductivity selectively in a preselected one of the remaining portions. During the heat treatment, the impurity diffuses into the substrate only from the preselected portion to form a PN junction in the substrate. For fabricating an MOS transistor, an oxide film is preliminarily formed on the substrate selectively on an area on which a predetermined one of the remaining polycrystal layer portions is to be formed.

Abstract: A terminal slowdown apparatus for an elevator comprises an acceleration detecting circuit which detects an acceleration in the normal speed pattern or an acceleration of the cage; a relative speed pattern generator which generates a relative speed pattern depending upon the output of the acceleration detecting circuit and the position of the cage and a comparator which is actuated when the normal speed pattern or the cage speed is higher than the relative speed pattern whereby the normal speed pattern is switched to the terminal slowdown speed pattern by the operation of the comparator.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for transporting a group of yarn packages, wherein a plurality of yarn packages is separately placed on each of a plurality of trays and a plurality of the trays is placed on a pallet, and then, the pallet is transported between successive stages of yarn processing. Said method and apparatus attain efficient transportation of yarn packages and eliminate a great amount of manual labor in yarn processing.

Abstract: Synthetic or semi-synthetic, or natural materials are dyed deep turquoise blue by contacting the material with a vaporized dye of the formula, ##STR1## wherein X is oxygen or imino, and R is C.sub.4 -C.sub.5 alkyl or C.sub.4 -C.sub.5 alkenyl.